Which statement best describes the role of ocean basins in geologic processes?

Which statement best describes the role of ocean basins in geologic processes?

• A. They primarily store freshwater resources.
• B. They host seafloor spreading at mid-ocean ridges, accumulate sediments from biological productivity, and serve as sites for subduction and crust recycling.
• C. They are barren and do not influence global geology.
• D. They are only important for weather patterns.

Answer: (B)