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Which statement describes characteristics of earthquakes occurring along divergent plate boundaries?

A
They are large and occur at shallow depths near the ridge. The plates do not diverge.

B
They are large and occur at shallow depths near the ridge where the plates diverge.

C
They are small and occur at shallow depths near the ridge. The plates do not diverge.

D
They are small and occur at shallow depths near the ridge where the plates diverge.

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B
. They are large and occur at shallow depths near the where the plates diverge.
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