Which consequence results when a subducting oceanic plate experiences dehydration?

💡 Explanation

Mantle melting increases when a dehydrating subducting slab releases water; this lowers the mantle's melting point through flux melting. Magma is produced, leading to increased volcanism because dehydration reduces stability therefore causing melting, rather than directly impacting plate forces.

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