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Plate Tectonics

Question 1 • 2026-27 AL-Earth and Space Science

In which two places do divergent boundaries occur?

Answer
A
land and oceans
B
oceans and volcanoes
C
volcanoes and lower mantle
D
lower mantle and land

Explanation

Divergent boundaries form where tectonic plates move apart. They occur on land, such as in continental rift zones, and beneath oceans, where they create mid-ocean ridges. Therefore, the correct choice is “land and oceans.”

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