Question

What does the theory of plate tectonics state about the earth?

A. The inner core is divided into plates that glide under the mantle.

B. The inner core is made up of a mantle that is covered by plates.

C. The outer shell is divided into plates that glide over the mantle.

D. The outer shell is made up of a mantle that sits on top of plates.

Answer 1

A & B are wrong so it's either C or D and I chose C

Step-by-step explanation:

Because the theory of plate tectonics states that the Earth's solid outer crust, the lithosphere, is separated into plates that move over the asthenosphere, the molten upper portion of the mantle.