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    Afar Triangle, recently seen in news, is associated with which one of the following?

    A A tri-junction between India, China and Myanmar Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B A loosely defined region in the South Atlantic Ocean Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C A River Estuary near the Ukraine Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D A continental rift in Indian Ocean Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E A Great Rift Valley in the Horn of Africa Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Geologists predict that the African continent's rift in the Afar Triangle could lead to the formation of a new ocean in 5 to 10 million years. This rare geological phenomenon involves the gradual separation of tectonic plates, resulting in the creation of a distinct continent in East Africa.  

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