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Why does magma, rise to the surface?

a. Magma does not rise to the surface
b. It wants to see what the weather is like at the surface
c. It is cold and dense so it rises
d. Convection in the mantle of the earth​

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Answer:

C

Explanation:

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User Elingela
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Answer:

C. It is cold and dense so it rises

Step-by-step explanation:

"Molten rock, i.e., magma, is less dense and more buoyant than the surrounding rock, as a result magma rises through Earth's crust. Most magma is trapped in the crust, but some erupts onto the Earth's surface as lava."

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