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A scientist studying an oceanic plate observes a linear chain of seamounts that is perpendicular to a nearby mid-ocean ridge. The seamounts do not show a clear age progression. The paleomagnetic stripes on the seafloor are symmetric about the ridge. Which of the following is the most plausible explanation for these observations?
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