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The oceanic crust is pushed aside on both sides of the

a
continents edge.
b
deep ocean trench.
c
mid ocean ridge.
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Answered by GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is: **c** mid ocean ridge.

At mid-ocean ridges, tectonic plates are diverging, causing new oceanic crust to form. As new material rises and solidifies at these ridges, it pushes the existing oceanic crust outward on both sides.
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