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    The Primary Reason Magma Forms at Subduction Zones Is That
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The Primary Reason Magma Forms at Subduction Zones Is That

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The primary reason magma forms at subduction zones is that the subducting plate carries a cover of sediments,water,and hydrated minerals down with it,which lowers the temperature required for the adjacent overlying mantle lithospheric rock to melt.

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