Summed over the entire surface of the Earth,the rate of spreading at divergent boundaries is ________ lithospheric consumption at subduction zones.
A) faster than
B) slower than
C) equal to
D) unrelated to

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The rate of spreading at divergent boundaries is equal to lithospheric consumption at subduction zones, maintaining a balance in Earth's surface area.

Summed Over the Entire Surface of the Earth,the Rate of Spreading