What is the difference between a fault and a plate boundary?

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What is the difference between a fault and a plate boundary?

A fault is a fracture or break in the Earth's crust where rocks on either side have moved relative to each other. It is a localized feature within a single tectonic plate. On the other hand, a plate boundary is a larger-scale feature where two tectonic plates meet. It is a boundary or interface between two separate plates, and it can be characterized by various types of interactions, such as convergent, divergent, or transform boundaries.