How did scientists discover that rocks farther away from the mid- ocean ridge were older than those near it?

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Gal Sosin · Answer 1 · 2020-05-18T01:51:17+0000

Scientist discovered that rocks farther away from the mid-ocean ridge were older than those near it by determining the age of rock samples obtained by drilling on the sea floor.

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