Seafloor spreading occurs along relatively narrow areas at the crests of oceanic ridges called__________
A) submarine canyons
B) rift zones
C) seamounts
D) trenches

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Seafloor spreading occurs along rift zones, which are narrow areas at the crests of mid-ocean ridges where new oceanic crust is formed through volcanic activity and gradually moves away from the ridge, creating new seafloor.

Seafloor Spreading Occurs Along Relatively Narrow Areas at the Crests