The volcanoes and deep valleys of east Africa are related to a ________.
A) continental rift along which parts of the African continent are beginning to slowly separate
B) fault allowing Arabia to slip westward past east Africa and penetrate into Turkey
C) transform fault aligned with the Red Sea carrying the Arabian and African blocks in opposite directions
D) continental collision zone between Africa and the Zagros Mountains along the southern margin of Eurasia

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The volcanoes and deep valleys of east Africa are related to a continental rift along which parts of the African continent are beginning to slowly separate. This is evidenced by the presence of the East African Rift System, a network of rift valleys that extends from Djibouti in the north to Mozambique in the south. The movement along these rifts leads to volcanic activity and the formation of deep valleys.

The Volcanoes and Deep Valleys of East Africa Are Related