Which one of the following plate movements is responsible for the formation of midocean ridge?
A. Divergent movement
B. Convergent movement
C. Transform fault movement
D. Parallel movement
Answer: Option A
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Most active divergent plate boundaries occur between oceanic plates and exist as mid-oceanic ridges. Divergent boundaries also form volcanic islands which occur when the plates move apart to produce gaps which molten lava rises to fill.This Question Belongs to Geography >> Lithosphere
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