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Which part of the rock cycle can only occur because of thermal convection?(1 point)
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igneous rock changing to metamorphic rock
igneous rock changing to metamorphic rock

metamorphic rock changing to sedimentary rock
metamorphic rock changing to sedimentary rock

magma changing to igneous rock
magma changing to igneous rock

sediment changing to sedimentary rock
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Answered by GPT-4o mini
The part of the rock cycle that can only occur because of thermal convection is **magma changing to igneous rock**. This process involves the cooling and solidification of magma, which can occur as a result of thermal convection in the Earth's mantle that brings molten rock to the surface.