At a Mid-Ocean Ridge Spreading Center,what Happens

question 22

Multiple Choice

At a mid-ocean ridge spreading center,what happens?

• A) the plates are moving past each other
• B) the plates are moving away from each other
• C) the plates are moving toward each other
• D) one plate is being subducted beneath another
• E) both plates are being subducted

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