There are two types of divergent boundaries, categorized by where they occur: continental rift zones and mid-ocean ridges. Continental rift zones occur in weak spots in the continental lithospheric plate.
<u>Answer:</u>
Out of the given options, religious affiliation is the main unifying factor for most people living in southwest Asia.
<u>Explanation</u>:
- All the countries of the middle east or southwest Asia are predominantly Muslim countries with the worlds highest concentration of Muslim population.
- In all the countries of the middle east, Islam is the official religion of the states and is backed and promoted by the governments.
- In countries like Saudi Arabia, it is mandatory for an individual to be Muslim to officially be a citizen of Saudi Arabia.
Southeast Asia consists of eleven countries that reach from eastern India to China, and is generally divided into “mainland” and “island” zones. The mainland (Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam) is actually an extension of the Asian continent.