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← GeographyWhich outcome is driven by density stratification during subduction?
A)Mantle wedge magma generation✓
B)Formation of mid-ocean ridges
C)Development of transform faults
D)Stabilization of cratonic regions
💡 Explanation
Mantle wedge magma generation results from volatile release during subduction; the downgoing plate releases fluids, reducing the mantle's melting point. This is Slab-derived dehydration melting because the addition of water lowers solidus. Therefore the mantle melts rather than remaining solid.
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