Fossils from the sea floor become _______with increased distance from the ridges.
A) better preserved
B) hotter
C) older
D) less silica- rich

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Fossils from the sea floor become older with increased distance from the ridges because new sea floor is created at the ridges by seafloor spreading, and as you move away from the ridges, you are moving onto older portions of the sea floor.

Fossils from the Sea Floor Become _______With Increased Distance from the Ridges