Which statement describes the Mid-Atlantic Ridge in Iceland?

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Correct answer: C. Plates move apart, and new crust forms along rift zones, with fissures visible at Þingvellir

  1. Step 1: The ridge crosses Iceland from south-west to north-east. Step 2. The plates spread, creating rift valleys. Answer: Plates move apart, and new crust forms along rift zones, with fissures visible at Þingvellir. Why not the others: The other plate motions do not describe Iceland.

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