A ridge-like feature that develops along a rift zone in the ocean due to magma upwelling is a(n)
A) anticline.
B) syncline.
C) mid-oceanic ridge.
D) hogback ridge.
E) orogeny.

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A mid-oceanic ridge develops along a rift zone in the ocean due to magma upwelling, creating a ridge-like feature. An anticline and syncline are types of folds in sedimentary rocks, a hogback ridge is a narrow ridge with steep sides, and an orogeny refers to a mountain-building event.

A Ridge-Like Feature That Develops Along a Rift Zone in the Ocean