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Mid-ocean spreading ridges are common, and the gap-filled motion is reflected in divergence rates.","Answer",{"name":65,"@type":60,"acceptedAnswer":66},"How do convergent boundaries differ from divergent ones?",{"text":67,"@type":63},"Convergent boundaries involve plates moving toward each other, with crust being consumed through subduction or collision. The document links this to specific plate pairs and mountain building.",{"name":69,"@type":60,"acceptedAnswer":70},"What defines transform plate boundaries?",{"text":71,"@type":63},"Transform boundaries are regions where plates slide past one another horizontally. 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