The characteristic type of tectonic plate motion associated with a transform plate boundary is
A) plates move laterally past each other with horizontal motion.
B) plates move directly towards each other and one plate sinks deep into the mantle.
C) plates move directly towards each other and one plate slides beneath the other.
D) plates move directly away from each other.

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Transform plate boundaries occur where two tectonic plates are moving past each other horizontally. This motion is known as lateral or strike-slip motion. The San Andreas Fault in California is a classic example of a transform plate boundary.

The Characteristic Type of Tectonic Plate Motion Associated with a Transform