Question 4 of 10 What process forms the Mid-Atlantic Ridge? O A. One tectonic plate moves under another one. B. As melted rock falls, it cools and forms new rock. O C. Melted rock from Earth's mantle rises between two tectonic plates. O D. The seafloor is sinking in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.

Question 4 of 10 What process forms the Mid-Atlantic Ridge? O A. One tectonic plate moves under another one. B. As melted rock falls, it cools and forms new rock. O C. Melted rock from Earth's mantle rises between two tectonic plates. O D. The seafloor is sinking in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.

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