Multiple Choice
How does plate tectonics influence the composition of ocean water?
A) Submarine volcanoes along mid-ocean ridges lead to chemical reactions between the ocean water and the hot rocks of the seafloor.
B) Material from the core seeps into the ocean via submarine volcanoes.
C) Oceanic trenches from subduction zones trap salts and minerals thereby changing the overall ocean water composition.
D) None of these.
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