Why is water a necessary component of the melting process in subduction zones?
a) The addition of water lowers the friction experienced by rising magma.
b) Water is a liquid, and rock needs to encounter a liquid in order to become a liquid.
c) The addition of water lowers the melting temperature of rock.
d) Water creates a buoyant force that allows the magma to rise.
e) Water changes the density of the rock, allowing the rock to melt.
c) The addition of water lowers the melting temperature of rock.
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