There are three kinds of plate tectonic boundaries: divergent, convergent, and transform plate boundaries. The statements below correctly describe a divergent plate boundary and what happens there EXCEPT

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A One tectonic plate moves under a second plate.One tectonic plate moves under a second plate.
B Two tectonic plates move away from each other.Two tectonic plates move away from each other.
C Within oceans, this is an area of seafloor spreading.Within oceans, this is an area of seafloor spreading.
D Lava is released from long fissures and geysers spurt superheated water.

Answer 1

The statement that does not correctly describe a divergent plate boundary is:

A. One tectonic plate moves under a second plate.

This description aligns with a convergent plate boundary, where one tectonic plate is forced beneath another. In contrast, at a divergent plate boundary, two tectonic plates move away from each other, leading to phenomena such as seafloor spreading and the release of lava.