What is an important result of divergent plates?
A) They spread, resulting in the formation of new seafloor along lines of submarine volcanoes.
B) Plate subduction occurs, resulting in less seafloor.
C) Plates slide past each other, resulting in violent earthquakes.
D) They often cause tsunamis.
Answer: A
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