Seafloor Spreading Is Driven by Volcanic Activity

question 38

Multiple Choice

Seafloor spreading is driven by volcanic activity

• A) in the middle of abyssal plains.
• B) along mid-ocean ridges.
• C) at the edges of continental shelves.
• D) along fracture zones.

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