The mid-ocean mountains, such as the ridges and rises, are .
A) similar in origin to the Alps, the Rockies, and the Appalachians
B) composed of folded and faulted marine sedimentary rocks
C) constructed of volcanic basalt
D) similar in size and features to most continental mountains

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Mid-ocean ridges and rises are primarily constructed of volcanic basalt, formed by the upwelling of magma at divergent tectonic plate boundaries.

The Mid-Ocean Mountains, Such as the Ridges and Rises, Are