On This Map of the South Atlantic, What Is the Feature

question 82

Multiple Choice

On this map of the south Atlantic, what is the feature that makes a zigzag pattern on the seafloor?

• A) island arc
• B) linear island chain
• C) subduction zone
• D) mid-ocean ridge
• E) none of these

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