Which of the Following Premises Best Supports the Theory of Plate

question 142

Multiple Choice

Which of the following premises best supports the theory of plate tectonics?

• A) Earth's surface is made up of large plates that float on molten rock.
• B) Large plates formed when meteors struck Earth 65 million years ago.
• C) Present-day plates resulted from the erosion of the supercontinent Pangaea.
• D) The land surface of Earth is rooted on large oceanic plates.

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