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Magnetic anomalies recorded in basaltic seafloor crust show symmetrical stripes parallel to mid-ocean ridges. If a magnetic anomaly strip located 150 km from a ridge axis is dated to 5.0 million years old, what is the full spreading rate of the ocean basin?

15 mm/yr 30 mm/yr 60 mm/yr 300 mm/yr

Correct Answer:

60 mm/yr

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