Which outcome occurs when a subducting oceanic plate hydrates?

💡 Explanation

Water lowers the mantle wedge's melting point during subduction due to flux melting. Because fluids are released, partial melting initiates, creating arc volcanism. That outcome happens, rather than changing crust strengths or pore pressure without flux melting.

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