How does the age of ocean rock vary with distance from ocean ridges?
A) Only young rocks are found near the ridges with progressively older rocks appearing with distance from the ridges.
B) The oldest rocks are found adjacent to the ridges,with progressively younger rocks found with distance from the ridges.
C) All rocks in oceans basins are the same age.
D) The age of rocks varies with distance from subduction zones only.
E) The age of rocks within ocean basins varies with depth rather than distance from ocean ridges.
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