Multiple Choice
What generally happens when subduction-derived magma encounters thick continental crust?
A) most magma reaches the surface with minor modification
B) the magma solidifies in sheeted dikes with a composition of basalt
C) the magma interacts with the crust, forming felsic or intermediate compositions
D) the oceanic crust melts
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