Which of the following settings is most likely to have eruptions of basalt?
A) island arcs
B) subduction beneath a thin continental plate
C) subduction beneath a thick continental plate
D) mid-ocean ridge
E) none of these

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Mid-ocean ridges are the primary settings for basalt eruptions, as they are characterized by divergent tectonic plate boundaries where magma rises to fill the gap, cooling to form new basaltic crust.

Which of the Following Settings Is Most Likely to Have