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Convective flow in the Earth's mantle involves some materials rising while others are sinking based on the relative _______ of the materials.
A.
hardnesses
B.
densities
C.
textures
D.
lustersConvective flow in the Earth's mantle involves some materials rising while others are sinking based on the relative _______ of the materials.
A.
hardnesses
B.
densities
C.
textures
D.
lusters

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
B. densities

Less-dense (hotter) mantle material rises while denser (cooler) material sinks, driving convection.