Which of the following is true about igneous processes along oceanic divergent boundaries as shown in this figure?
A. Most of the mantle is molten, not solid.
B. Magma generated in the crust drips down into the mantle.
C. Oceanic crust moves toward the ridge in a conveyor-belt manner.
D. Solid asthenosphere rises as plates move apart.
Answer: D
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