The oceans' oldest sediments are found ________.

A. at the surface of sediment layers, far from spreading centers
B. adjacent to a rift valley
C. adjacent to a transform fault
D. in hot spots
E. on top of the basalt layer, far from spreading centers


Answer: E

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What will be an ideal response?
___ °F

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