With Increasing Distance from a Mid-Ocean Ridge,the Age of Oceanic

question 32

Multiple Choice

With increasing distance from a mid-ocean ridge,the age of oceanic crust

• A) increases.
• B) decreases.
• C) stays constant.
• D) varies randomly.

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