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Which of these is the most widely accepted cause of plate movement?(1 point)
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hotspots
hotspots

mantle convection
mantle convection

earthquakes
earthquakes

ocean waves

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mantle convection

Reason: convection currents in the semi-fluid mantle are the widely accepted driving force that moves tectonic plates. Hotspots are localized features, and earthquakes and ocean waves are effects, not primary causes of plate motion.