Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a mid-ocean divergent boundary?
A) As the plates move apart, solid lithosphere move upward into the asthenosphere.
B) Submarine lava flows form new ocean crust.
C) Mid-ocean ridges are elevated above the surrounding seafloor.
D) A rift runs along the axis of mid-ocean ridges because of movement as the plates diverge from each other.
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