The Formation of the Red Sea as Africa Pulls Apart

question 46

Multiple Choice

The formation of the Red Sea as Africa pulls apart from the Arabian peninsula is an example of what geological feature?

• A) subduction zone
• B) midocean rise
• C) ocean spreading
• D) rift valley
• E) volcanic eruption

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