Which one of the following statements is false?
A) Melting temperatures of silicate rocks increase with increased pressure.
B) Melting temperatures of silicate rocks are lowered by small amounts of water.
C) Mafic magmas in general have higher temperatures than felsic magmas.
D) When magma reaches the surface, its dissolved gas content increases.
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