The African physical feature created by the pulling apart of tectonic plates is the East African Rift Valley.

Here's why:

* Plate Tectonics: The Earth's crust is made up of large plates that move and interact.

* Divergent Plate Boundaries: When plates move apart (diverge), it creates a rift valley.

* East African Rift Valley: The East African Rift Valley is a massive geological feature stretching for thousands of kilometers across eastern Africa. It was formed by the divergence of the African Plate, creating a series of valleys, volcanoes, and lakes.

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