How did the Red Sea,shown between Arabia and Africa in this figure,form?
A)Subduction of Arabia beneath Africa
B)Subduction of Africa beneath Arabia
C)A continental collision
D)Continental rifting followed by seafloor spreading
E)Transform faulting followed by a continental collision

Question

How did the Red Sea,shown between Arabia and Africa in this figure,form? 
A)Subduction of Arabia beneath Africa 
B)Subduction of Africa beneath Arabia 
C)A continental collision 
D)Continental rifting followed by seafloor spreading 
E)Transform faulting followed by a continental collision

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The Red Sea was formed by continental rifting, when the African and Arabian plates began to pull apart, creating a fissure that filled with water and eventually expanded into the Red Sea. This process is followed by seafloor spreading, which widened the Red Sea and formed the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.

How Did the Red Sea,shown Between Arabia and Africa in This