In the Modern Theory of Crustal Motion on Earth's Surface,the

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In the modern theory of crustal motion on Earth's surface,the process of seafloor spreading is described as the

• A) motion of plates away from mid-oceanic ridges and toward continental boundaries.
• B) upward motions of some plates and downward motions of others while remaining in fixed positions on Earth.
• C) rotation of plates around axes that remain stationary on Earth,causing plate-edge collisions.
• D) motion of plates toward mid-oceanic ridges and away from continental boundaries.

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