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    The Lithospheric Plates Are Believed to Be Put into Motion
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The Lithospheric Plates Are Believed to Be Put into Motion

Question 83

Question 83

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The lithospheric plates are believed to be put into motion by the driving force of ______________ cells in the asthenosphere.


A) cyclonic
B) convection
C) subduction
D) none of these

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