What kind of forces act on the crust at divergent boundaries?
A)tensional forces that stretch the crust and generate a spreading center
B)compressional forces that crunch the crust and generate a spreading center
C)compressional forces that crunch and shorten the crust by folding and faulting
D)compressional forces due to plate collision

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At divergent boundaries, tensional forces act on the crust, pulling it apart and creating a spreading center where new crust can form. This is characteristic of mid-ocean ridges and continental rift zones.

What Kind of Forces Act on the Crust at Divergent