Which of the following major discoveries was not made near or after World War II?

A) rift valleys in Africa
B) the extensive ranges of mountain chains on the sea floor
C) the absence of rocks older than 200 million years on the sea floor
D) deep focus earthquakes that occur in some regions of the earth


A

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