A continental margin facing a spreading ridge is considered ____ and ____
A) a passive margin; converging
B) a passive margin; diverging
C) an active margin; diverging
D) an active margin; converging
B
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This model depicts the [INSERT FIGURE 8-4a. NO CAPTION]
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