Which describes how the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean changes over time?(1 point)

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The Atlantic Ocean is getting larger, while the Pacific Ocean is getting smaller.
The Atlantic Ocean is getting larger, while the Pacific Ocean is getting smaller.

The Atlantic Ocean is growing smaller, while the Pacific Ocean is getting larger.
The Atlantic Ocean is growing smaller, while the Pacific Ocean is getting larger.

Both the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean are getting smaller.
Both the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean are getting smaller.

Both the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean are getting larger.

Answer 1

The correct response is: The Atlantic Ocean is getting larger, while the Pacific Ocean is getting smaller.

This reflects the geological processes of plate tectonics, where the Atlantic Ocean is widening as tectonic plates move apart at the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, while the Pacific Ocean is slowly shrinking due to subduction at various trench zones.