As Magma Is Generated Along a Subduction Zone

question 48

Multiple Choice

As magma is generated along a subduction zone:

• A) the subducted plate melts in response to the increase in temperature
• B) minerals in the subducted plate release water, which lowers the melting temperature of the mantle material above
• C) friction from the act of subduction melts both the subducting and overlying plates

Understand the sensory and motor functions attributed to different cranial nerves.

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Recognize the correlation between brain structures and their cognitive and sensory functions.

Understand the implications of damage to certain brain areas and structures on bodily functions.

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