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which of the following statements on mantle partia
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Which of the following statements on mantle partial melting are correct?
IIT JAM GG - 2024
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Oct 1, 2024
Shallow melting produces tholeiitic basalts.
Low-degree melting produces alkaline basalts.
Presence of $CO_2$-rich volatiles favors the formation of tholeiitic basalts.
Presence of $H_2O$-rich volatiles favors the formation of alkaline basalts.
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The Correct answer is (A) and (B): Shallow melting produces tholeiitic basalts. AND Low-degree melting produces alkaline basalts.
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