Which is elevated relative to the rest of the ocean

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Question: While the youngest mountains in the Hawaiian-Emperor seamount island chain are above water, the older mountains are all below the ocean surface. This is primarily because: Group of answer choices None of the other answers are correct The Pacific Plate slowed down, resulting in buildup of larger volcanoes at the hotspot. The crust subsides as it moves away from the hotspot, because it cools and increases in density. The youngest islands are more felsic in composition, and their higher viscosity results in steeper slopes. The youngest islands are at a mid-ocean spreading ridge, which is elevated relative to the rest of the ocean.

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