While the Ultramafic Rock, Peridotite, Comprises the Bulk of the Mantle

question 9

Multiple Choice

While the ultramafic rock, peridotite, comprises the bulk of the mantle, the earth hasn't been hot enough to make much_________(its volcanic equivalent) since the Precambrian.

• A) andesite
• B) welded tuff
• C) gabbro
• D) komatiite

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