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The San Andreas Fault in California, where the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate slide past each other horizontally, is an example of what type of plate boundary?

A Divergent boundary
B Convergent boundary
C Transform boundary
D Subduction zone

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

A transform boundary occurs where two tectonic plates slide horizontally past each other, neither creating nor destroying crust. The San Andreas Fault is a classic example of this type of boundary, known for producing earthquakes.

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