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Question 62 • TX-Earth and Space Science A

At which point is crust neither created nor destroyed?

Answer
A
island chain
B
mid-ocean ridge
C
divergent boundary
D
transform boundary

Explanation

At a transform boundary, tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally, so crust is neither created nor destroyed. A mid-ocean ridge and other divergent boundaries create new crust, while island chains can form through volcanic activity.

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