Early Results of the Deep Sea Drilling Program Clearly Justified

Multiple Choice

Early results of the Deep Sea Drilling Program clearly justified the conclusion that_______ .

A) the oceans have not always contained most of Earth's water
B) proterozoic rocks are found only as seamounts in the deepest parts of the ocean basins
C) the ocean basins are relatively young; most ocean basin rocks and sediments are Cretaceous or younger in age
D) the youngest sediments were deposited directly on the oldest seafloor basalts