Moving Away from Mid-Ocean Ridges, Oceanic Crust Becomes

question 15

Multiple Choice

Moving away from mid-ocean ridges, oceanic crust becomes:

• A) older, sinks, and forms the abyssal plains.
• B) younger, sinks, and forms the abyssal plains.
• C) older, rises, and becomes part of the continental shelf.
• D) younger, rises, and becomes part of the continental shelf.

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