Here's why:

* Mid-ocean ridges are where new oceanic crust is created as tectonic plates move apart. This divergence creates a lot of stress and friction, leading to the formation of transform faults.

* Transform faults are essentially horizontal fractures in the Earth's crust that allow the plates to slide past each other.

* These faults are often found connecting segments of the mid-ocean ridge, allowing for the smooth spreading of the seafloor.

Examples:

* The San Andreas Fault in California is a famous example of a transform fault, but it occurs on land, connecting the Pacific Plate with the North American Plate.

* The Queen Charlotte Fault off the coast of British Columbia, Canada, is another example of a transform fault along a continental margin.

It's important to remember that while most transform plate boundaries are found along mid-ocean ridges, they can also be found along other plate boundaries, like convergent boundaries where plates are colliding.