At a Divergent Boundary Between Spreading Tectonic Plates in Oceanic

question 39

Multiple Choice

At a divergent boundary between spreading tectonic plates in oceanic crust:

• A) one plate subducts beneath the other.
• B) rock and magma rise to form the Mid-Oceanic Ridge.
• C) rock sinks to form an oceanic trench.
• D) rock rises to form continents.

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