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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The formation of the Red Sea is an example of a rift valley, which occurs when tectonic plates move apart, creating a valley as the land between them sinks.

The Formation of the Red Sea as Africa Pulls Apart