Multiple Choice
Hotspots are produced by mantle plumes that are composed of mafic magma;however,Yellowstone is a hotspot that erupts more explosively because the hotspot ________.
A) is hotter and thus melts more rock
B) rises through the continental crust
C) originates at the core-mantle boundary
D) rises through a mid-ocean ridge
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