Midocean ridges are higher than surrounding oceanic crust primarily because
A) two plates are colliding.
B) the crust is thicker and stronger.
C) transform faulting uplifts the rocks.
D) the lithosphere is thinner and hotter.
D) the lithosphere is thinner and hotter.
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