The MidAtlantic Ridge is the longest mountain chain on Earth. What tectonic activity formed this ridge?(1 point)

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A series of hotpots that created a chain of volcanoes
A series of hotpots that created a chain of volcanoes

A divergent plate boundary and upwelling of magma
A divergent plate boundary and upwelling of magma

A convergent plate boundary when the North American plate is moving into the Eurasian plate

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The correct response is:

A divergent plate boundary and upwelling of magma.

The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is formed by tectonic plates that are moving apart, allowing magma to rise and create new oceanic crust.