How did the Red Sea, shown between Arabia and Africa in this figure, form?

A. subduction of Africa beneath Arabia
B. subduction of Arabia beneath Africa
C. continental rifting followed by seafloor spreading
D. a continental collision
E. transform faulting followed by a continental collision


Answer: C

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