With increasing distance away from the mid-ocean ridge ________.
A) the oceanic crust gets older
B) the seafloor gets deeper
C) the sediment layer gets thicker
D) All of these
E) None of these is correct.

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As you move away from the mid-ocean ridge, the oceanic crust gets older (A), the seafloor gets deeper (B), and the sediment layer gets thicker (C). This is due to the process of seafloor spreading, where new crust is created at the mid-ocean ridge and moves away from it, leading to the formation of older crust and thicker sediment layers farther away.

With Increasing Distance Away from the Mid-Ocean Ridge ________