When melting forms magma
A. melting of the mantle generally produces felsic magma.
B. partial melting produces a magma that is more felsic than the source.
C. melting of continental crust generally produces mafic magma.
D. rocks in the source region generally are completely melted.
E. None of these choices are correct.
Answer: B
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