At Mid-Ocean Ridges, as Two Plates Diverge

question 38

Multiple Choice

At mid-ocean ridges, as two plates diverge:

• A) solid mantle in the asthenosphere rises toward the surface and begins to melt due to decompression
• B) solid mantle in the asthenosphere rises toward the surface and begins to melt due to the addition of heat
• C) liquid mantle in the asthenosphere rises toward the surface

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