At mid-ocean ridges, as two plates diverge,
A. solid mantle in the asthenosphere rises toward the surface and begins to melt due to the addition of heat.
B. solid mantle in the asthenosphere rises toward the surface and begins to melt due to decompression.
C. liquid mantle in the asthenosphere rises toward the surface.
Answer: B
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