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Consider the following statements:
  1. The radial force lead to the epeirogenetic movements in earth plates.
  2. Eurasian plate is made only of the continental crust.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Options:
A .  1 and 2 both
B .  1 only
C .  None
D .  2 only
Answer: Option B
Answer: (b)Epeirogenic movements are those involving forces acting along a radius from the Earth’s centre to the surface, and are characterized by large-scale uplift or submergence of land areas.The movements involved are often so slow and widespread that no obvious folding or fracturing is produced in the rocks.

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