When two plates separate at a divergent boundary, __________ creates new crust.
Answer
A
rising magma
B
sediment
C
seawater
D
molten nickel
Explanation
At a divergent boundary, plates move apart and create space for magma from below to rise. The magma cools and hardens into new crust, so the answer is rising magma.
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