Mid-ocean ridges are higher than surrounding oceanic crust primarily because:

A) two plates are colliding
B) the crust is thicker
C) the crust is stronger
D) transform faulting uplifts the rocks
E) the lithosphere is thinner and hotter

Mid-ocean Ridges

Undersea mountain ranges formed by plate tectonics, where new oceanic crust is created by volcanic activity.

Lithosphere

The rigid outer layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and the upper part of the mantle.

Transform Faulting

A type of strike-slip fault where tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally, often causing earthquakes.