Why Are Rocks on the Ocean Floors All Younger Than

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Essay

Why are rocks on the ocean floors all younger than about 200 million years?

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Definitions:

Inflammation

The body's natural response to injury or infection, leading to redness, warmth, swelling, and sometimes pain at the affected site.

ACTH

Adrenocorticotropic hormone, a hormone produced by the pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal glands to release cortisol, important for stress response.

Pineal Gland

A small, pinecone-shaped gland in the brain that produces melatonin, which helps regulate sleep-wake cycles.

Glucocorticoids

A class of steroid hormones that play critical roles in the body's stress response, metabolism, immune reaction, and inflammation control.