Under the Theory of Plate Tectonics,the Plates Themselves Are ________

question 32

Multiple Choice

Under the theory of plate tectonics,the plates themselves are ________.

• A)discrete pieces of lithosphere at the surface of the solid Earth that move with respect to one another
• B)discrete layers of lithosphere that are vertically stacked one atop the other
• C)composed only of continental rocks that plow through the weaker oceanic rocks
• D)very thick (approximately one-quarter of Earth's radius)

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