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Which statement best explains the theory of plate tectonics?

If necessary, review the Introduction to "Prove they move".

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(1)The theory of plate tectonics explains continents rapidly change places from one hemisphere to another when Earth’s magnetic field reverses.
The theory of plate tectonics explains continents rapidly change places from one hemisphere to another when Earth’s magnetic field reverses.

(2)The theory of plate tectonics explains how the same plants and animals are on different continents which is supported by glossopteris plant fossils and Lystrosaurus reptile fossils.
The theory of plate tectonics explains how the same plants and animals are on different continents which is supported by glossopteris plant fossils and Lystrosaurus reptile fossils.

(3)The theory of plate tectonics explains how continents drifts (through the process of seafloor spreading) which is supported by young ocean rocks, earthquakes and volcanoes occurring at plate boundaries and magnetism in rocks changing.
The theory of plate tectonics explains how continents drifts (through the process of seafloor spreading) which is supported by young ocean rocks, earthquakes and volcanoes occurring at plate boundaries and magnetism in rocks changing.

(4)The theory of plate tectonics lead to Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift which is supported by both fossil evidence (similar species living on different continents) and rock evidence (continents fitting together, similar rocks on different continents and similar sediments and glacier scratches on different continents.

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this is hard and i only have 48 hours to do this :(
all you got to do is click any one you can have any number of chances so how is so hard btw it dose not count towards your grade but here the answer . 1 Earth’s crust is composed of rock plates that float on top of the mantle. 2 the mid-Atlantic Ridge splitting Iceland . 3 Volcanoes are found on its rim. 4They release materials that form fertile soils. 5 disturbance on the ocean floor. 6 the breakdown of rock and sediments into smaller pieces. 7 It forms from the remains of plants and animals. 8They both help reduce erosion from water runoff. 9 It is a chemical weathering process in which oxygen combines with substances in rock. 10 frost wedging. 11in folded mountains. 12 It is a rock with pores.