Multiple Choice
Geologists have discovered a simple mathematical equation that relates the depth of the seafloor to crustal age.This relationship implies that the oceanic lithosphere
A) floats on the asthenosphere.
B) cools by conduction.
C) cools by convection.
D) is rigid.
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