Where Do Most Earthquakes Occur near Mid-Ocean Ridges

question 106

Multiple Choice

Where do most earthquakes occur near mid-ocean ridges?

• A) at great depths more than 100 km)
• B) along the axis of the ridge and on transform faults that connect ridge segments
• C) in the asthenosphere where mantle undergoes decompression melting
• D) on the boundary between the mantle and the oceanic crust
• E) all of these

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