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- which ocean is currently growing due to plate movement?
pacific
atlantic
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.
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