Early results of the Deep Sea Drilling Program clearly justified the conclusion that_______ .
A) the oceans have not always contained most of Earth's water
B) proterozoic rocks are found only as seamounts in the deepest parts of the ocean basins
C) the ocean basins are relatively young; most ocean basin rocks and sediments are Cretaceous or younger in age
D) the youngest sediments were deposited directly on the oldest seafloor basalts

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The Deep Sea Drilling Program provided evidence that most ocean basin rocks and sediments are relatively young, dating back to the Cretaceous period or younger, supporting the theory of plate tectonics and the continuous renewal of the ocean floor.

Early Results of the Deep Sea Drilling Program Clearly Justified