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Current Affairs·Easy

Which of the following statements are correct with respect to the "plate tectonics"? 1. A tectonic plate is a massive, irregularly-shaped slab of solid rock, generally composed of both continental and oceanic lithosphere. 2. Radioactive decay and residual heat beneath the plates move the crustal plates. 3. Plates move horizontally and vertically over the asthenosphere. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which of the following statements are correct with respect to the "plate tectonics"?

1. A tectonic plate is a massive, irregularly-shaped slab of solid rock, generally composed of both continental and oceanic lithosphere.

2. Radioactive decay and residual heat beneath the plates move the crustal plates.

3. Plates move horizontally and vertically over the asthenosphere.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Options

  1. a.

    1 and 3 only

  2. b.

    2 and 3 only

  3. c.

    1 and 2 only

    Correct answer
  4. d.

    1, 2 and 3

Explanation

A tectonic plate (also called lithospheric plate) is a massive, irregularly-shaped slab of solid rock, generally composed of both continental and oceanic lithosphere. Plates move horizontally over the asthenosphere as rigid units.

Heat within the earth comes from two main sources: radioactive decay and residual heat.

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