Which outcome occurs when the angle of a transform fault relative to the spreading ridge decreases significantly?

💡 Explanation

Decreasing the transform fault angle induces increased extensional stress due to plate divergence exceeding lateral movement rates. Partial melting of the mantle accelerates because of the reduced lithospheric thickness, leading to enhanced magma upwelling and volcanism, rather than just strike-slip events.

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