Which of the following are conclusions that can be drawn about a plate's speed and direction of movement from a seamount chain?
A) The youngest seamount will be the farthest from the hot spot, and an arrow from the seamount to the hot spot indicates the direction of plate movement.
B) The oldest seamount will be the farthest from the hot spot, and an arrow from the seamount to the hot spot indicates the direction of plate movement.
C) The oldest seamount will be the farthest from the hot spot, and an arrow from the hot spot to the seamount indicates the direction of plate movement.
D) The youngest seamount will be the farthest from the hot spot, and an arrow from the hot spot to the seamount indicates the direction of plate movement.
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