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Which was not included in the support for Harry Hess’s hypothesis of sea-floor spreading?

earthquake patterns in subduction zones


the age of the ocean floor rock


granitic rock in the ocean floor


magnetic strips in ocean floor rock

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The correct option is: GRATINIC ROCK IN THE OCEAN FLOOR.
Sea floor spreading refers to the process by which molten materials add new oceanic crust to the ocean floor. This process occurs slowly across the earth's middle ocean ridges. Harry Hess formulated an hypothesis to explain the phenomenon of sea floor spreading and all the above options support his hypothesis with the exception of option C.