What statement best describes the age of the seafloor?

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2026-08-02 03:45

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The age of the seafloor increases with distance from mid-ocean ridges. It is youngest at mid-ocean ridges, where new oceanic crust is formed through volcanic activity, and oldest near continental margins where it eventually subducts back into the Earth's mantle.

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