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    Why Does Magma Rise Toward Earth's Surface
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Why Does Magma Rise Toward Earth's Surface

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Question 17

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Why does magma rise toward Earth's surface?


A) because it is a liquid
B) because it is immiscible and cannot combine with the material around it
C) because it is hot
D) because it is less dense than the material around it

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