Which Process Is Thought to Generate Most Felsic Magmas

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which process is thought to generate most felsic magmas?

• A)Decompression melting in a continental rift zone
• B)Crystal settling during magmatic differentiation
• C)Heat from basaltic magma partially melting overlying crust
• D)Friction along the crust in a convergent plate boundary

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