Why Are There Virtually No Sediments at Ocean Ridges, Even

question 22

Multiple Choice

Why are there virtually no sediments at ocean ridges, even when they are close to land?

• A) The sediments get deflected from the topographic high of the ridge.
• B) The sediments get buried by volcanic rocks, so are not visible.
• C) The crust is too young; there hasn't been enough time for sediments to accumulate.
• D) No one knows, it is one of the mysteries of geology.

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