Imagine you collected the data below to study the age and location of rocks on the seafloor.
Age and Location of Sea-floor Rocks
Age (years)
Distance from mid-ocean
ridge (km)
25
50
75
1,000,000
2,000,000
3,000,000
What conclusion can be made about the age of the seafloor in relation to its distance from the mid-ocean ridge?
OA. The younger crust is located further away from the mid-ocean ridge.
OB. The older crust is located closer to the mid-ocean ridge.
OC. The younger crust is the same distance from the mid-ocean ridge as the older crust.
D. The older crust is located further away from the mid-ocean ridge.