Continents passively move apart as a result of __________,and they passively move together as a result of __________.
A) subduction; seafloor spreading
B) declination; subduction
C) seafloor spreading; declination
D) seafloor spreading; subduction

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Continental plates are pushed apart as new magma rises from the mantle and solidifies into new crust at mid-ocean ridges, a process known as seafloor spreading. This results in passive movement of the continents away from each other. On the other hand, the passive movement of continents towards each other occurs as a result of subduction, where one plate is forced under another, often resulting in the formation of mountains or island arcs. Therefore, the correct answer is D: seafloor spreading; subduction.

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