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Which term BEST describes what a plate is made of?

A. mantle
B. lithosphere
C. oceanic crust
D. continental crust

User Mhlavacka
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i think its d to so lets hope were both right

User Justin Lin
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Answer:

The term that best describes what a plate is made of is 'lithosphere'.

Step-by-step explanation:

  • The oceanic crust and the continental crust together make up the lithosphere.
  • A plate can be both, a continental plate or an oceanic plate, which are both ultimately a part of the lithosphere.
  • The lithosphere is a non-uniform layer that lies and floats above the asthenosphere (the uppermost layer of the mantle).
  • The floating of the lithosphere is due to the non-uniformity of the layer, which is because the layer is divided in number of plates.
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