Which of the Following Is Not a Possible Mechanism Contributing

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a possible mechanism contributing to continental rifting?

• A)Changes in gravitational attraction of the moon
• B)Concentration of mantle plume heat beneath a continent
• C)Tensional stress
• D)Upwelling from shallow levels in the asthenosphere

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