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.
Correct Answer:
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