The release of water and other volatiles from a subducting plate triggers melting in the overlying wedge of asthenosphere and gives rise to volcanic island arcs or mountain chains like the Andes.

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This statement is true. When a subducting plate releases water and other volatiles, it causes melting in the asthenosphere above it, leading to the formation of volcanic island arcs or mountain chains like the Andes.

The Release of Water and Other Volatiles from a Subducting