Rocks can begin to melt if
A)a decrease in pressure results in a sufficient decrease in the rocks' melting point.
B)the rocks' water content increases thereby decreasing the rocks' melting point.
C)heated by rising magma from Earth's interior.
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

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Rocks can begin to melt due to a decrease in pressure, an increase in water content (which lowers the melting point), or being heated by rising magma. All these factors contribute to the melting of rocks by affecting their physical and chemical conditions.

Rocks Can Begin to Melt If