Sea floor spreading theory failed to explain :
1. Reason for no deformation in the middle section.
2. No oceanic trenches at the continental boundaries of Atlantic Ocean.
3.Unique distribution of volcanoes and earthquakes.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1,2 and 3

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Solution

The correct option is A 1,2 and 3
Although Sea floor spreading theory explained the volcanic eruptions at oceanic ridges but it failed to explain these limitations, leading to the origin of Plate tectonic theory.

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Sea floor spreading theory failed to explain : 1. Reason for no deformation in the middle section. 2. No oceanic trenches at the continental boundaries of Atlantic Ocean. 3.Unique distribution of volcanoes and earthquakes. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The correct option is A 1,2 and 3Although Sea floor spreading theory explained the volcanic eruptions at oceanic ridges but it failed to explain these limitations, leading to the origin of Plate tectonic theory.

Sea floor spreading theory failed to explain :
1. Reason for no deformation in the middle section.
2. No oceanic trenches at the continental boundaries of Atlantic Ocean.
3.Unique distribution of volcanoes and earthquakes.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The correct option is A 1,2 and 3
Although Sea floor spreading theory explained the volcanic eruptions at oceanic ridges but it failed to explain these limitations, leading to the origin of Plate tectonic theory.