9. Which is not true about the age pattern on the seafloor? a. The pattern is symmetrical on each side of the mid-Atlantic ridge b. Seafloor near the mid-Atlantic ridge can be up to 10 million years old c. The oldest seafloor can be found towards the edges of the ocean, near the eastern and western continents d. The youngest seafloor can be found towards the edges of the ocean, near the eastern and western continents

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9. Which is not true about the age pattern on the seafloor?
a. The pattern is symmetrical on each side of the mid-Atlantic ridge
b. Seafloor near the mid-Atlantic ridge can be up to 10 million years old
c. The oldest seafloor can be found towards the edges of the ocean, near
the eastern and western continents
d. The youngest seafloor can be found towards the edges of the ocean,
near the eastern and western continents
Transcribed Image Text:9. Which is not true about the age pattern on the seafloor? a. The pattern is symmetrical on each side of the mid-Atlantic ridge b. Seafloor near the mid-Atlantic ridge can be up to 10 million years old c. The oldest seafloor can be found towards the edges of the ocean, near the eastern and western continents d. The youngest seafloor can be found towards the edges of the ocean, near the eastern and western continents
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