Within the seafloor,the rate of geothermal heat flow is greatest
A) along mid-ocean ridges.
B) along fracture zones.
C) at the edges of ocean basins.
D) in the center of abyssal plains.

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Mid-ocean ridges are areas where tectonic plates are diverging, resulting in magma rising up and creating new seafloor. This magma provides heat to the surrounding rock, creating a higher rate of geothermal heat flow compared to other areas of the seafloor.

Within the Seafloor,the Rate of Geothermal Heat Flow Is Greatest