Multiple Choice
If pure olivine melts at 1890°C and pure pyroxene melts at 1390°C, and peridotite is a mixture of the two, which of the following is a likely melting temperature for peridotite?
A) 1890° C
B) 1270° C
C) 1390° C
D) 2100° C
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