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Why do geologists believe that part of the African continent will break off in the next 50 million years?
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it is near a mid-ocean ridge
it is near a mid-ocean ridge
it is part of a rift valley
it is part of a rift valley
it experiences severe earthquakes
it experiences severe earthquakes
it has active volcanoes
it has active volcanoes
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it is part of a rift valley
Geologists believe that the East African Rift, which is a rift valley, indicates the region is slowly breaking apart and can eventually lead to part of the African continent breaking off over millions of years.
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