Which of the following would help distinguish continental hot spots from oceanic hot spots?
A) the presence of water
B) the presence of both mafic and felsic magmas
C) the presence of other, extinct or active, volcanoes nearby
D) the presence of basalt

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Continental hot spots often produce both mafic and felsic magmas due to the interaction with continental crust, whereas oceanic hot spots typically produce primarily mafic magmas like basalt.

Which of the Following Would Help Distinguish Continental Hot Spots