Which of the Following Was NOT Used as Evidence for Seafloor

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT used as evidence for seafloor spreading?

• A)high heat flow at mid-ocean ridges
• B)jigsaw puzzle fit of the continents
• C)progressive change in age of crust
• D)changes in thickness of sediments

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