A Mantle Plume Rises Because

question 51

Multiple Choice

A mantle plume rises because:

• A) it is mostly molten
• B) it is solid but less dense than material around it
• C) it is molten and more dense than material around it
• D) it is propelled upward by gas coming out of the magma

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