A.
Tectonic plate motion is not related in any way to mantle convection currents.
B.
All tectonic plates move in the same direction and at the same rate.
C.
Tectonic plates move in directions that are opposite the directions of underlying mantle convection currents.
D.
Tectonic plates move in directions that closely match the directions of underlying mantle convection currents
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D. Tectonic plates move in directions that closely match the directions of underlying mantle convection currents.
Tectonic plate motion is primarily driven by the convection currents in the Earth's mantle, which create forces that can push and pull the plates in various directions.
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