Responses
A. They are older and form through the cementation of sediments.
B. They are older and form through the cooling of magma.
C. They are younger and form through the cementation of sediments.
D. They are younger and form through the cooling of magma.
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The correct response is:
D. They are younger and form through the cooling of magma.
Mid-ocean ridges are sites where new oceanic crust is formed by volcanic activity and the cooling of magma, resulting in younger rocks compared to those found further from the ridge.
