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At which type of boundary do rocks react to tectonic stress and pull away leading to the formation of new crust?

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Divergent boundary.

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At divergent plate boundaries, plates react to tectonic stress and move away from each other. Magma from the mantle hardens on the edge of each plate, forming new crust. I hope this helps!

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