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Topic
Plate Tectonics
Subject
General Studies
Difficulty
Medium
Solve Time
45–60 sec

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Q · Plate TectonicsMedium · 45s

Consider the following statements about Plate Tectonics: The theory of Plate Tectonics combines the concepts of Continental Drift and Seafloor Spreading. The Earth’s lithosphere is broken into plates that move over the asthenosphere. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

TopicPlate Tectonics
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.25
Test Duration30 min

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Explanation: Plate Tectonics integrates the earlier ideas of Continental Drift (Wegener) and Seafloor Spreading (Hess). The lithosphere is divided into plates that float and move over the partially molten asthenosphere.

Final Answer: Option C — Both 1 and 2
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