Multiple Choice
The currently accepted hypothesis for the driving mechanism of plate tectonics is based on
A) density differences between oceanic and continental crust
B) the distribution of earthquakes and volcanoes
C) thermal convection cells in the asthenosphere and mantle
D) gravimetric and magnetic anamalies
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