Which statement best describes ocean sediments near mid-ocean ridges?

A) ?The layers of sediment reach 150 to 200 feet in thickness near mid-ocean ridges.
B) ?Ocean sediments are greater than 200 million years in age at mid-ocean ridges.
C) ?Ocean sediments are nearly absent near mid-ocean ridges.
D) ?The layers alternate between fine-grained sediments and lava beds near mid-ocean ridges.


C

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