Which process is thought to generate most felsic magmas?

A) Decompression melting in a continental rift zone
B) Crystal settling during magmatic differentiation
C) Heat from basaltic magma partially melting overlying crust
D) Friction along the crust in a convergent plate boundary


Answer: C

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