Mid-ocean ridges are higher than surrounding oceanic crust primarily because:
a) two plates are colliding
b) the crust is thicker
c) the crust is stronger
d) transform faulting uplifts the rocks
e) lithosphere is thinner and hotter
Ans: e) lithosphere is thinner and hotter
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