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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.
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.
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