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Which best explains mantle convection?(1 point)
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Warmer and cooler material in the mantle move up.
Warmer and cooler material in the mantle move up.

Warmer material in the mantle moves down, and cooler material in the mantle moves up.
Warmer material in the mantle moves down, and cooler material in the mantle moves up.

Warmer and cooler material in the mantle move down.
Warmer and cooler material in the mantle move down.

Cooler material in the mantle moves down, and warmer material in the mantle moves up.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Cooler material in the mantle moves down, and warmer material in the mantle moves up.

Explanation: Hot mantle rock is less dense so it rises; as it cools it becomes denser and sinks, creating convection currents.