Segments of the Mid-Ocean Ridge System Are Offset

question 14

Multiple Choice

Segments of the mid-ocean ridge system are offset.Between the offset segments we observe ____________.

• A) a second series of ridges, perpendicular to the main set
• B) deep-ocean trenches
• C) transform faults
• D) None of the above is correct.

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