Segments of the mid-ocean ridge system are offset.Between the offset segments we observe ____________.
A) a second series of ridges, perpendicular to the main set
B) deep-ocean trenches
C) transform faults
D) None of the above is correct.

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The offset segments of the mid-ocean ridge system are connected by transform faults. These are areas where crustal plates slide past each other horizontally, creating frequent earthquakes. Trenches are often associated with subduction zones where one plate is forced beneath another. A second series of ridges perpendicular to the main set is not observed at the mid-ocean ridge system.

Segments of the Mid-Ocean Ridge System Are Offset