According to the theory proposed by Harry Hess, what causes continents to move?

Harry Hess proposed that new ocean crust forms at mid-ocean ridges and moves outward, carrying the continents with it. This process is called seafloor spreading, so the correct choice is C. Magnetic polarity records changes in Earth’s magnetic field, while trenches are places where ocean crust sinks back into the mantle.

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