Multiple Choice
Compared with the mantle beneath a mid-ocean ridge,the mantle above a subduction zone
A) contains less water and melts at a lower temperature.
B) contains less water and melts at a higher temperature.
C) contains more water and melts at a lower temperature.
D) contains more water and melts at a higher temperature.
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