Plate Tectonic Theory Quick Check

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Question
At which type of boundary is new oceanic crust created?(1 point)
Responses

a transform plate boundary
a transform plate boundary

a subduction plate boundary
a subduction plate boundary

a divergent plate boundary
a divergent plate boundary

a convergent plate boundary
a convergent plate boundary

1 answer

New oceanic crust is created at a divergent plate boundary. So, the correct response is:

a divergent plate boundary.

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