Which of the Following Are Conclusions That Can Be Drawn

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are conclusions that can be drawn about a plate's speed and direction of movement from a seamount chain?

• A) The youngest seamount will be the farthest from the hot spot, and an arrow from the seamount to the hot spot indicates the direction of plate movement.
• B) The oldest seamount will be the farthest from the hot spot, and an arrow from the seamount to the hot spot indicates the direction of plate movement.
• C) The oldest seamount will be the farthest from the hot spot, and an arrow from the hot spot to the seamount indicates the direction of plate movement.
• D) The youngest seamount will be the farthest from the hot spot, and an arrow from the hot spot to the seamount indicates the direction of plate movement.

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