What Process Causes Melting of Rocks in Subduction Zones

question 59

Multiple Choice

What process causes melting of rocks in subduction zones?

• A) decompression of the mantle
• B) addition of heat from the subducting plate
• C) addition of water into the mantle from the subducting slab
• D) removal of water from the mantle
• E) convection of the asthenosphere

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