The ocean crust
A)becomes progressively younger away from the mid-ocean ridges.
B)is the same age worldwide.
C)becomes progressively older away from the mid-ocean ridges.
D)ranges in age; the oldest ocean crust is in the Atlantic and the youngest ocean crust is in the Arctic.

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The ocean crust becomes progressively older as you move away from the mid-ocean ridges. This is because new crust is formed at these ridges through seafloor spreading, pushing older crust away from the ridge over time.

The Ocean Crust