Moving away from the mid-ocean ridge, the oceanic crust ________________. Question 72 options: 1) Gets older with increasing distance from the ridge. 2) Gets younger with increasing distance from the ridge. 3) Gets more brittle with increasing distance from the ridge. 4) Gets more porous with increasing distance from the ridge.Which of the areas listed below can be expected to be the most productive? Question 73 options: A) Temperate ocean B) Underwater cave C) Pacific gyre D) Sandy beach E) Tropical ocean