Which of the Following Is TRUE About Plate Tectonics

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE about plate tectonics?

• A) Explains that continents drift around the globe, whereas the oceanic crust does not move over geologic time.
• B) Explains that the earth's crust is split into plates that float on a completely molten mantle.
• C) It is a controversial idea that most geologists now think is incorrect.
• D) Explains that the earth's lithosphere is split into large pieces that move on top of a weak and hot layer called the asthenosphere.

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