The theory of Sea Floor Spreading was proposed by: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The theory of Sea Floor Spreading was proposed by:

A. Hutton

B. Harry Hess

C. Davis

D. Wegener

Answer: Option B

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Harry Hess proposed the Sea Floor Spreading Theory in the 1960s, explaining the movement of oceanic crust.

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