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Consider the following statements regarding theory of Seafloor Spreading :
1. It was given by Henry Hess.
2. World wars and ocean mapping was one of the leading factor behind origin of this theory.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Neither 1 nor 2

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2 only

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1 only

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Both 1 and 2

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Solution

The correct option is D Both 1 and 2
During the War year,ocean mapping was done due to navigation and shipping needs. It led to the new evidences such as equidistant similarity in ocean ridges,young sediments etc.These new evidences were instrumental in origin of theory of Seafloor spreading.

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