17. Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage?
Current theories regarding the structure of the Earth s mantle cannot account for new discoveries regarding the composition of mantle xenoliths.
There are conflicting hypotheses about the heterogeneity of the Earth s mantle because few mantle elements have been thoroughly studied.
Further research is needed to resolve the debate among geologists over the composition of the midocean ridge system.
There is clear-cut disagreement within the geological community over the structure of the Earth s mantle.
There has recently been a strong and exciting challenge to geologists long-standing belief in the heterogeneity of the Earth s mantle.
18. According to the passage, it is believed that oceanic islands are formed from
the same material as mantle xenoliths
the same material as the midocean ridge system
volcanic rocks from the upper mantle
incompatible elements percolating up from the lower mantle
mantle plumes arising from the lower mantle
19. It can be inferred from the passage that the supporters of the layered-mantle theory believe which of the following?
I. The volcanic rocks on oceanic islands are composed of material derived from the lower part of the mantle.
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