The boundary between the South American Plate and the African Plate is a divergent boundary. At this type of boundary, tectonic plates move away from each other, leading to the formation of new oceanic crust as magma rises from below the Earth's surface. This divergence is most prominently seen along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, which runs between the two plates in the Atlantic Ocean.
What type of plate boundary exists between the South American Plate and the African Plate?
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