Question

(Q017) The age of oceanic crust a. is the same throughout the world's oceans. b. is greatest at the mid-ocean ridge and least farthest from the ridge. c. has been determined by radiometric dating. d. indicates that the oldest oceanic crust is approximately 600 million years old.

Answer 1

Answer:

c. has been determined by radiometric dating

Explanation:

• Radiometric dating is a method that is used to determined by the age of rocks as per the age of the oceanic crust the plates near the mid oceanic ridges are the most recent or new.
• The plates that are located farther away form there ridges are oldest and hence the age of the oceanic crust is not the same in all the places of the world oceans.