What theory explains that the lithosphere is broken into large, solid tectonic plates that sit on top of the asthenosphere?

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theory of continental drift
theory of continental drift

theory of plate tectonics
theory of plate tectonics

theory of divergent boundaries
theory of divergent boundaries

theory of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge (MAR)

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theory of plate tectonics

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