During seafloor spreading, new basaltic material is added equally to both plates, and seafloor slides downhill away from the elevated ridge system at equal rates in both directions.

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Seafloor spreading occurs at divergent plate boundaries, where two plates move away from each other. As new basaltic material is added to the ocean floor, it pushes the older material away from the ridge system in both directions at equal rates. Therefore, the statement is true.

During Seafloor Spreading, New Basaltic Material Is Added Equally to Both