Which Way Are the Plates Moving in This Figure

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which way are the plates moving in this figure?

• A)Away from each other
• B)Directly toward each other
• C)Toward each other at an angle
• D)Horizontally sliding by one another
• E)There is no way to tell.

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Definitions:

Morphogenesis

The biological process that causes an organism to develop its shape.

Segments

Divided parts or sections of a structure or organism, which can have specialized functions and can be identified as individual units.

Genes

Units of heredity made up of DNA that code for the synthesis of specific proteins and determine the characteristics of an organism.

Induction Genes

Genes whose expression is either stimulated or repressed by external factors or signals.