Correct answer: (a) North Atlantic Ridge
Explanation
- A
North Atlantic Ridge
The Telegraph Plateau (Telegraphic Plateau) is a relatively flat segment of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge in the North Atlantic, historically associated with trans-Atlantic telegraph cables. That is why (a) is the official key.
- B
South Atlantic Ridge
The South Atlantic Ridge is a different segment of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge south of the Equator; the named Telegraph Plateau is northern.
- C
Indian Ocean Ridge
The Indian Ocean (Central Indian) Ridge is a separate spreading system; it does not host the Telegraph Plateau.
- D
None of these
A correct parent ridge is named: North Atlantic. ‘None’ is wrong.
Summary. Official key is (a). The Telegraphic Plateau is part of the North Atlantic (Mid-Atlantic) Ridge, not the South Atlantic or Indian Ocean ridges.