What statement is true of the surface area of oceanic ridges and their associated features?

a. They consist of slightly less area than that of all the land above sea level.
b. They consist of more area than that of all land above sea level.
c. These are almost always located in the mid-ocean.
d. These areas are largely covered by sediments


ANS: A
There is 29% of land above sea level. The surface area of oceanic ridges and their features consist of
22% of solid area. Information can be found in the section The Topography of Deep-Ocean Basins
Differs from That of the Continental Margins.

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