If you want to melt a rock, even partially, there are three methods you can employ. Which of the following is NOT a way that melting is triggered in rocks in the Earth?

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Removing water from rocks does not cause them to melt; instead, adding water can lower the melting point of rocks, facilitating melting. The other options (adding heat, releasing pressure, and adding water) are all methods that can lead to rock melting.

If You Want to Melt a Rock, Even Partially, There