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    In the Plate Tectonic System, the Lithospheric Plates Ride on the Hot
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In the Plate Tectonic System, the Lithospheric Plates Ride on the Hot

Question 31

Question 31

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In the plate tectonic system, the lithospheric plates ride on the hot, weak ___ layer.


A) asthenosphere
B) deep mantle
C) outer core

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