Why Do Scientists Think That Lithosphere Has to Be Destroyed

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Multiple Choice

Why do scientists think that lithosphere has to be destroyed somewhere on or in the earth?

• A) There is not enough lithosphere on the earth to account for what has been produced in the last 200 million years.
• B) The earth is getting smaller as the new oceanic crust cools and contracts.
• C) The moon is moving away from the earth and this would not happen if the earth had more lithosphere to increase its mass.
• D) Lithosphere is created at divergent boundaries and the earth is not getting any larger.

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Definitions:

Cytotoxic T

A type of lymphocyte (T cell) that kills cancer cells, cells that are infected (particularly with viruses), or cells that are damaged in other ways.

Intracellular Microorganisms

Microorganisms that live within the cells of a host, often causing disease or infection.

Cell-Mediated

Referring to immune responses that do not involve antibodies but rather the activation of phagocytes and antigen-specific cytotoxic T-lymphocytes.

Antibody-Mediated

Refers to the immune response that involves the production of antibodies by B cells to target and neutralize foreign invaders like bacteria and viruses.