Pull-apart rift zones are generally associated with a ________ plate boundary.
A) transform
B) divergent
C) convergent
D) all plate boundaries

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Pull-apart rift zones occur at divergent plate boundaries, where two plates are moving away from each other. As the plates move apart, the crust stretches and weakens, creating fissures or rifts that can eventually form into a new oceanic crust. Examples of pull-apart rift zones include the East African Rift Valley and the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.

Pull-Apart Rift Zones Are Generally Associated with a ________ Plate