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    What Is the Process in Which Peridotite Melts and Forms
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What Is the Process in Which Peridotite Melts and Forms

Question 14

Question 14

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What is the process in which peridotite melts and forms basalt that is more silica rich?


A) high pressure melting
B) partial melting
C) geothermal melting
D) friction melting

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