Which of the Following Statements Regarding Tectonic Plate Movement Is

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding tectonic plate movement is true?

• A)Because of tectonic movements,Europe and Africa are drifting slowly toward the Americas.
• B)When continental plates collide with continental plates,both plates usually subside.
• C)When oceanic plates collide with continental plates,the continent usually rides up over the seafloor.
• D)Because of tectonic movements,India is moving away from China.
• E)When oceanic plates collide with continental plates,the oceanic plate usually rides up over the continental plate.

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