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Which pattern describes the ages of ocean rocks based on core samples from the ocean floor?(1 point)
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Younger rocks are warmer and are located closer to mid-ocean ridges.
Younger rocks are warmer and are located closer to mid-ocean ridges.

Younger rocks are colder and are located closer to subduction zones.
Younger rocks are colder and are located closer to subduction zones.

Younger rocks are colder and are located closer to mid-ocean ridges.
Younger rocks are colder and are located closer to mid-ocean ridges.

Younger rocks are warmer and are located closer to subduction zones.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Younger rocks are warmer and are located closer to mid-ocean ridges.

Explanation: New crust forms at mid-ocean ridges from upwelling magma, so the youngest (and therefore hotter) rocks are nearest the ridges and age (and cool) outward toward subduction zones.