Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a mid-ocean divergent boundary?
A) As the plates move apart, solid lithosphere move upward into the asthenosphere.
B) Submarine lava flows form new ocean crust.
C) Mid-ocean ridges are elevated above the surrounding seafloor.
D) A rift runs along the axis of mid-ocean ridges because of movement as the plates diverge from each other.

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At a mid-ocean divergent boundary, as the plates move apart, molten material from the mantle rises to form new oceanic crust, not solid lithosphere moving upward into the asthenosphere.

Which of the Following Is NOT a Characteristic of a Mid-Ocean