Vine and Matthews determined that new ocean floor was being produced at ocean ridges by examining:
A) apparent polar wandering.
B) fossils in marine sediments.
C) glacial debris at various locations.
D) the location of ancient coral reefs.
E) the magnetic pattern on the seafloor.

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Vine and Matthews determined that new ocean floor was being produced at ocean ridges by examining the magnetic pattern on the seafloor. This led to the development of the theory of plate tectonics.

Vine and Matthews Determined That New Ocean Floor Was Being