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Which of the following statements describes how tectonic plates move?

A. They move from the crust to the core.
B. They move from the mantle to the inner core.
C. They move from the inner core to the outer core.
D. They move slowly on top of the mantle.

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Answer:

D

Step-by-step explanation:

The tectonic plates move on the mantle, sort of floating on it as they are part of the crust. When they collide things like mountain ranges form, and big earthquakes happen.

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