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According to the traditional view of the origin of the ocean basins, which of the following is sufficient to move the continental plates?
Answer: Option D
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D
The first paragraph very clearly states that “… differences in temperature under oceans and continents are sufficient to produce convection in the mantle of the earth with rising convection currents under the mid-ocean ridges and sinking currents under the continents.” This makes it evident that the difference in temperature under oceans and continents is sufficient to move the continental plates.
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The first paragraph very clearly states that “… differences in temperature under oceans and continents are sufficient to produce convection in the mantle of the earth with rising convection currents under the mid-ocean ridges and sinking currents under the continents.” This makes it evident that the difference in temperature under oceans and continents is sufficient to move the continental plates.
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