Mafic magma generated in the _______ rises to the base of the crust.
A) continental crust
B) outer core
C) asthenosphere
D) spreading ridges
E) mantle plumes

Name: Mafic magma generated in the _______ rises to the base of the crust. A) continental crust B) outer core C) asthenosphere D) spreading ridges E) mantle plumes
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Mafic magma is typically generated in the asthenosphere, which is part of the upper mantle, and then rises to the base of the crust.

Mafic Magma Generated in the _______ Rises to the Base