What mechanism of magma formation can likely occur in the Philippine plate?

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•What mechanism of magma formation can likely occur in the Philippine plate? 

•How does the magma formation mechanism relate with the plate boundary present in the Philippines and with volcanism?

convergent boundary
divergent boundary
transform boundary
A subduction zone
- speed (ref: African plate) (mm/y)
10
Paslie
orogeny
48
Inde name of plate
15
Oldnaen
51
17.
-69
Philippine Sen (P8)
102
Philippines
-84
Pactic
Sunda (SU)
14-
87
Caroine (CL) Muvs
MS
96
26
9S 57
58
11
Philippine Plate © The Geologic Society
Transcribed Image Text:convergent boundary divergent boundary transform boundary A subduction zone - speed (ref: African plate) (mm/y) 10 Paslie orogeny 48 Inde name of plate 15 Oldnaen 51 17. -69 Philippine Sen (P8) 102 Philippines -84 Pactic Sunda (SU) 14- 87 Caroine (CL) Muvs MS 96 26 9S 57 58 11 Philippine Plate © The Geologic Society
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