The Mid-Atlantic Ridge in Earth's Crust Is a Region Where

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Multiple Choice

The Mid-Atlantic Ridge in Earth's crust is a region where

• A) two tectonic plates are pushing against one another, forcing the ridge upward.
• B) two tectonic plates are slowly spreading apart.
• C) one tectonic plate is moving below another in a process known as subduction.
• D) a single hot plume is pushing molten magma or lava through a break in the crust.

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