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QuizMultiple Choice

Characteristics of the Seafloor

Question 6 of 10 • SS4: PGCPS EARTH SPACE OC (SUMMER 2027) - 794243

Which evidence originally supported Hess’s idea of seafloor spreading in 1968?

Answer
A
Younger rocks are closer to mid-ocean ridges.
B
The destruction of crust occurs at deep-sea trenches.
C
Oceanic rocks are pillow-shaped when formed.
D
Rocks across the ocean floor have alternating magnetic stripes.
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