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A. nuclear radiation in Earth's core; matter cools and moves upwards; then hot areas of the mantle move down
A. nuclear radiation in Earth's core; matter cools and moves upwards; then hot areas of the mantle move down
B. nuclear radiation in Earth's core; matter heats and moves in a spiral; then cool areas of the mantle move down
B. nuclear radiation in Earth's core; matter heats and moves in a spiral; then cool areas of the mantle move down
C. nuclear radiation in Earth's core; matter heats and moves upwards; then cool areas of the core also move up
C. nuclear radiation in Earth's core; matter heats and moves upwards; then cool areas of the core also move up
D. nuclear radiation in Earth's core; matter heats and moves upwards; then cool areas of the mantle move down
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The best statement that explains how continents move through plate tectonics is:
D. nuclear radiation in Earth's core; matter heats and moves upwards; then cool areas of the mantle move down.
This option describes the process of mantle convection, which is a key mechanism driving plate tectonics. Hot material from the core heats the mantle, causing it to rise, while cooler, denser material sinks, creating a continuous movement that drives the movement of tectonic plates on the Earth's surface.
