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← GeographyWhich outcome amplifies effusive volcanism around shield volcanoes?
A)Mantle plume decompression melting✓
B)Hydration-induced mantle partial melting
C)Flux melting at subduction zones
D)Crustal assimilation lowers magma density
💡 Explanation
Increased magma supply amplifies volcanism because mantle plume decompression melting creates higher melt volumes; therefore effusive eruptions intensify,rather than sporadic or explosive eruptions which instead relate to higher magma viscosity or volatile content.
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