The modern-day Red Sea is explained by plate tectonics theory because it is ________.
A)a tiny remnant of a once immense ocean that was closed as Africa moved into Asia
B)the site of a transform fault along which Arabia is moving away from Africa
C)a rift zone that may eventually open into a major ocean if Arabia and Africa continue to separate
D)a rare example of a two continent subduction zone where both the African and Arabian continental plates are both sinking under the Red Sea plate

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The Red Sea is located on a rift zone where the African and Arabian plates are moving apart. If separation continues, it could eventually lead to the formation of a new ocean basin.

The Modern-Day Red Sea Is Explained by Plate Tectonics Theory