Which of the following is associated with plates moving away from each other?
a.
rifts
b.
subduction zones
c.
faults
d.
all of the above

The correct answer is Rifts

Rifts are formed as a result of the movement of tectonic plates apart from each other. Two plates move far away from each other. It is formed as a result of divergent plate boundary which is deepened by force of erosion. The tensional forces are so strong that it causes the plate to split apart; a center block drops in between them called as graben. This is how a valley is formed. Example: Great Rift Valley in East Africa.

By studying both living organisms and the fossils of their extinct ancestors, zoologists and paleontologists can draw conclusions about their origins. ... Some of the strongest evidence of evolution comes from comparative studies—comparing structural similarities of organisms to determine their evolutionary relationships

In general, the relatedness of groups of organisms is reflected in the similarity of their DNA sequences—exactly the pattern that would be expected from descent and diversification from a common ancestor. DNA sequences have also shed light on some of the mechanisms of evolution.