A divergent plate boundary is most likely associated with a(n)

A. mountain belt or island arc.
B. oceanic trench.
C. mid-ocean ridge.
D. None of these.


Answer: C

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A) the mesosphere B) the photosphere C) the chromospheres D) the corona

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