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Which type of tectonic plate movement results in the formation of mid-ocean ridges?

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Answer:

Divergent Boundaries

Step-by-step explanation:

The spreading lithosphere will create new ocean floor. As the plates separate, molten rock rises to the seafloor, producing enormous volcanic eruptions of basalt.

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