If spreading centers are creating new seafloor in the center of the ocean basins, then the oldest sediment and rocks will be found on the seafloor ____ .

A ) farthest from the spreading center
B ) closest to the spreading center
C ) within 500 kilometers of hot spots
D ) over 2500 kilometers from hot spots


A ) farthest from the spreading center

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