Multiple Choice
Why are there virtually no sediments at ocean ridges, even when they are close to land?
A) The sediments get deflected from the topographic high of the ridge.
B) The sediments get buried by volcanic rocks, so are not visible.
C) The crust is too young; there hasn't been enough time for sediments to accumulate.
D) No one knows, it is one of the mysteries of geology.
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