At a mid-ocean ridge spreading center,what happens?
A) the plates are moving past each other
B) the plates are moving away from each other
C) the plates are moving toward each other
D) one plate is being subducted beneath another
E) both plates are being subducted

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At a mid-ocean ridge spreading center, plates are moving away from each other, causing the seafloor to spread and new crust to form. This process is called seafloor spreading.

At a Mid-Ocean Ridge Spreading Center,what Happens