Where is the youngest crust on Earth most likely located?

Question

Question 1 options:

A)

At transform boundaries where two plates slide past each other

B)

At convergent boundaries where oceans and continents meet

C)

At divergent boundaries in the middle of the ocean

D)

At convergent boundaries where two continents meet

Answer 1

The youngest crust on Earth is most likely located:

C) At divergent boundaries in the middle of the ocean.

Divergent boundaries are where tectonic plates move apart, and new oceanic crust is formed as magma rises from the mantle. This process occurs primarily at mid-ocean ridges, making the crust there the youngest compared to other locations.