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    Which of the Following Factors Remains Constant and Does Not
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Which of the Following Factors Remains Constant and Does Not

Question 36

Question 36

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Which of the following factors remains constant and does not vary depending on tectonic setting?


A) the geothermal gradient
B) the thickness of the lithosphere
C) the rate of pressure increase with depth
D) the depth to the 1300˚C isotherm

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