Which of the Following Best Represents the Sequence by Which

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best represents the sequence by which a continent splits apart?

• A) seafloor spreading, then continental rifting, then uplift due to mantle upwelling
• B) continental rifting, then seafloor spreading, then uplift due to mantle upwelling
• C) uplift due to mantle upwelling, then continental rifting, then seafloor spreading
• D) none of these

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