Why Are Isochrons on the Pacific Seafloor More Widely Spaced

Multiple Choice

Why are isochrons on the Pacific seafloor more widely spaced than isochrons on the Atlantic seafloor?

A) The Pacific seafloor formed at a faster spreading rate than the Atlantic seafloor.
B) The Pacific seafloor formed at a slower spreading rate than the Atlantic seafloor.
C) The Pacific seafloor is older than the Atlantic seafloor.
D) The Pacific seafloor is younger than the Atlantic seafloor.