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(A) 4.2 cm
(B) 5.5 cm
(C) 6.1 cm
(D) 8.5 cm

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A) divergent, convergent, and transform plate boundaries. B) convergent and transform plate boundaries. C) divergent and convergent boundaries. D) transform plate boundaries.

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