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What type of plate boundary occurs where two plates move away from one
another?

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Answer:

Divergent Boundary

Step-by-step explanation:

A divergent boundary occurs when two tectonic plates move away from each other. Along these boundaries, earthquakes are common and magma (molten rock) rises from the Earth's mantle to the surface, solidifying to create new oceanic crust.

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