8. An elevated ridge is located in the Indian Ocean. In the middle of the ridge underwater volcanoes and mild
earthquakes occur. Continents on one side of the ridge are moving away from continents on the other side of
the ridge. Which of the following best describes the tectonic activity occurring along the ridge?
A. Two ocean plates are sliding past each other.
B. An ocean plate is subducting under another ocean plate.
Two ocean plates are moving away from each other (diverging).
Ď. Two continental plates are moving away from each other (diverging).