Which statement is correct about the movement of plates that sit on top of the mantle? (1 point)

They regularly move because of the convection currents of magma.

They never move because they are connected to mountains.

They regularly move because of the convection currents of oceans.

They never move because they are connected to Earth's crust.

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The correct statement is:

They regularly move because of the convection currents of magma.

The movement of tectonic plates is driven by convection currents in the mantle, which are caused by the heat from the Earth's interior.