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    The Spreading Apart of the Earth's Crust by Magma Rising
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The Spreading Apart of the Earth's Crust by Magma Rising

Question 52

Question 52

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The spreading apart of the Earth's crust by magma rising between fractures in the Earth's plates is


A) subduction.
B) rifting.
C) laterization.
D) overthrusting.
E) exfoliation.

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