Divergent plate boundaries can occur where spreading occurs under a continent, for example ___.
A) the Red Sea
B) the Himalayan Mountains
C) the Alps
D) the Gulf of Mexico
E) the Mediterranean Sea

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The Red Sea is an example of a divergent plate boundary where spreading occurs under a continent. This boundary separates the African and Arabian plates and has created a new oceanic crust.

Divergent Plate Boundaries Can Occur Where Spreading Occurs Under a Continent