Divergent plate boundaries are characteristic of
A)sea-floor spreading centers.
B)collision zones between plates.
C)transform plate boundaries.
D)all plate boundaries.
E)subduction zones.

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Divergent plate boundaries are where two plates move away from each other, causing magma to rise from the mantle and solidify, creating new crust. This characteristic is seen at sea-floor spreading centers, making choice A the correct answer. The other choices are associated with different types of plate boundaries.

Divergent Plate Boundaries Are Characteristic of