A traverse from North America across the Atlantic Ocean to continental Europe would reveal that the ocean floor
A)has high undersea mountains near both continents and is flat in the middle.
B)has deep trenches near both continents.
C)has a number of active volcanoes along most of the width of the traverse.
D)is approximately symmetric about the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.

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The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is a mountain range under the Atlantic Ocean, running north-south. It is a key feature of the ocean floor, making the ocean floor approximately symmetric about this ridge. This ridge is where tectonic plates are moving apart, creating new oceanic crust.

A Traverse from North America Across the Atlantic Ocean to Continental