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What do geologists call the underground molten mixture of rock-forming substances, gases, and water that is found in the mantle?

A. lava
B. magma
C. batholith
D. slurry

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B.) Magma

Step-by-step explanation:

Lava - Magma that reaches Earth's through a volcanic vent

Magma - Composed of molten mixture of rock-forming substances, gases and water

Batholith - Very large igneous intrusion extending deep in the earth's crust

Slurry - Semiliquid mixture, typically of fine particles of manure, cement, or coal suspended in water

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