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What forms in the areas where oceanic plates diverge and new seafloor is created? (3 points)

Abyssal plains
Continental shelf
Continental slope
Mid-ocean ridge

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the answer is mid ocean ridge

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Answer:

A mid ocean ridge is your answer

Step-by-step explanation:Divergent boundaries in the middle of the ocean contribute to seafloor spreading. As plates made of oceanic crust pull apart, a crack in the ocean floor appears. Magma then oozes up from the mantle to fill in the space between the plates, forming a raised ridge called a mid-ocean ridge.

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