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26. which ocean is currently growing due to plate movement? pacific atl…

Question

  1. which ocean is currently growing due to plate movement?

pacific
atlantic

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

The Atlantic Ocean is growing because the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, a divergent tectonic plate boundary, causes the plates on either side to move apart, creating new oceanic crust. In contrast, the Pacific Ocean is shrinking as its tectonic plates are being subducted under surrounding plates.

Answer:

Atlantic