Two rock types that have been studied in the laboratory to determine likely temperatures at depth in the mantle are
A) peridotite and olivine.
B) diamond-bearing rocks and olivine.
C) peridotite and diamond-bearing rocks.
D) basalt and peridotite.
Answer: B
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