The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is being produced by
A) the weight of the Atlantic Ocean on the thin seabed.
B) tidal flows of ocean water meeting in the mid-Atlantic.
C) two tectonic plates pushing together, producing upthrust.
D) two tectonic plates moving apart because of volcanic upflow.

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The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is a result of two tectonic plates moving apart due to volcanic activity beneath the Earth's crust, which causes new material to be added to the ocean floor, thus creating the ridge.

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