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

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

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.

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

Answer 1

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

This is due to the tectonic processes of plate movement, where the Atlantic Ocean is experiencing seafloor spreading, causing it to expand, but the subduction of oceanic plates in the Pacific Rim results in a smaller Pacific Ocean over geologic time.