The Mid-Atlantic Ridge Is Being Produced By

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Multiple Choice

The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is being produced by:

• A) the weight of the Atlantic Ocean on the thin seabed.
• B) tidal flows of ocean water meeting in mid-Atlantic.
• C) two tectonic plates pushing together, producing upthrust.
• D) two tectonic plates moving apart because of volcanic upflow.

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