Basalt is material that ____.
A)forms most of the material of continental plates
B)is created when rhyolite is subjected to high temperatures
C)is created when serpentine reacts with seawater
D)comes from the mantle relatively unchanged
E)is created only at places where an oceanic plate subducts into the mantle

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Basalt is a type of igneous rock that is formed from the rapid cooling of lava at or near the Earth's surface. It primarily originates from the mantle and reaches the surface through volcanic activity, coming up relatively unchanged in composition.

Basalt Is Material That ____