At the East African Rift, the African Plate is separating into two smaller plates that are moving in opposite

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At the East African Rift, the African Plate is separating into two smaller plates that are moving in opposite directions. Based on this, which type of boundary exists at the East African Rift?
Question 11 options:

A) 

Subduction

B) 

Transform

C) 

Convergent

D) 

Divergent

GPT-5 mini · Answer

D) Divergent

Explanation: The African Plate is splitting and the resulting plates are moving apart (opposite directions), which defines a divergent plate boundary—characterized by rifting and crustal extension (as in the East African Rift).

At the East African Rift, the African Plate is separating into two smaller plates that are moving in opposite directions. Based on this, which type of boundary exists at the East African Rift?
Question 11 options:

A)

Subduction

B)

Transform

C)

Convergent

D)

Divergent

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At the East African Rift, the African Plate is separating into two smaller plates that are moving in opposite directions. Based on this, which type of boundary exists at the East African Rift? Question 11 options: A) Subduction B) Transform C) Convergent D) Divergent

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At the East African Rift, the African Plate is separating into two smaller plates that are moving in opposite directions. Based on this, which type of boundary exists at the East African Rift?
Question 11 options:

A)

Subduction

B)

Transform

C)

Convergent

D)

Divergent