_______are sites of upwelling of magma from the mantle independent of plate boundaries.
A)Transform faults
B)Mid-ocean ridges
C)Hot spots
D)Subduction zones

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Hot spots are locations of upwelling of magma from the mantle that are independent of plate boundaries. They occur within the middle of tectonic plates and are generally associated with volcanic activity, such as the Hawaiian Islands. Transform faults, mid-ocean ridges, and subduction zones are all plate boundary types where there may be upwelling of magma due to tectonic forces.

_______Are Sites of Upwelling of Magma from the Mantle Independent