Which of the following statements is true concerning rock produced at mid-ocean ridges?
A) All of the rock produced is basalt.
B) All of the rock produced is gabbro.
C) Basalt is produced at shallow depths and gabbro at deeper depths.
D) Gabbro is produced at shallow depths and basalt at deeper depths.
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