A divergent plate boundary is most likely associated with an):
A) oceanic trench
B) mountain belt or island arc
C) mid-ocean ridge
D) none of these

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Divergent plate boundaries are areas where tectonic plates move away from each other, leading to the formation of new crust as magma rises from below the Earth's surface. This process is most commonly associated with mid-ocean ridges, where new oceanic crust is formed.

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