Question

Where is the youngest rock in the earth’s crust found?

A.
near the boundary between ocean crust and continental crust

B.
along the continental slope

C.
in the center of the continents

D.
at the center of the mid-ocean ridge

Answer 1

help
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Answer 2

@aajc626 @Beast-Mode

Answer 3

D. at the center of the mid-ocean ridge

Answer 4

explain plz

Answer 5

@cmtboy2

Answer 6

@MrNood @mrgray

Answer 7

the reason is, the ocean floor is constantly spreading because magma solidifies underwater and starts creating new ocean floor, while old ocean floor is pushed back into the magma