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Which of the following statements best reflects the Mantle Plume Hypothesis and its implications in explaining intraplate volcanism and hotspot tracks, particularly in contrast to plate boundary processes?

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Scalar quantities have magnitude only; vectors have magnitude and direction.

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Option C — Mantle plumes are deep-seated thermal anomalies, possibly rising from the core-mantle boundary, causing hotspot volcanism like the Hawaiian chain, independent of plate margins.

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