What happened when the spreading center that generated the Farallon plate collided with the North American plate?
A)A mantle plume formed.
B)A divergent plate boundary was created.
C)The spreading center subducted, resulting in the Yellowstone Hot Spot.
D)A transform boundary was created.

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The collision of the spreading center that generated the Farallon plate with the North American plate resulted in the creation of a transform boundary, where the two plates slide past each other horizontally. This boundary is known as the San Andreas Fault in California.

What Happened When the Spreading Center That Generated the Farallon