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A 14000-km long north - south oriented mountain range has been formed in the Atlantic Ocean. This mountain range known as :

AHimalayan mountain

BMid-Atlantic Ridge

CWestern Ghat

DRocky mountain

Answer:

B. Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Read Explanation:

Divergent margins

A 14000-km long north - south oriented mountain range has been formed in the Atlantic Ocean. This mountain range known as the Mid-Atlantic Ridge has been formed as a result of the divergence of the above mentioned plates. Magma comes out through the gap formed due to the divergence of plates and solidities to form mountains. These mountains are generally known as Mid Altantic Mountains.


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