Two Rock Types That Have Been Studied in the Laboratory

question 73

Multiple Choice

Two rock types that have been studied in the laboratory to determine likely temperatures at depth in the mantle are

• A) peridotite and olivine.
• B) diamond-bearing rocks and olivine.
• C) peridotite and diamond-bearing rocks.
• D) basalt and peridotite.

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