Question

Consider the following statements regarding plate nomenclature:

1. In ocean plate,majority of plate is occupied by oceanic crusts.
2. In continental plate,majority of plate is occupied by continental crusts.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• A. 2 only
• B. 1 only
• C. Neither 1 nor 2
  
• D. Both 1 and 2

Answer 1

The correct option is D Both 1 and 2

Depending upon the coverage of ocean and continent crusts,plates are classified in oceanic or continental plates.