How does the rate of seafloor spreading affect sea level?
A. Faster spreading heats up ocean waters causing them to expand and flood the land.
B. Faster spreading produces broader ridges that displace water out of the oceans.
C. They have no effect because the rates of seafloor spreading do not change over time.
D. Faster spreading causes faster subduction, which pulls down continental margins.
Answer: B
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