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How many major tectonic plates are there on earth?

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Solution

The correct option is B 7

There are seven main or “primary” tectonic plates: these are the African Plate: Antarctic Plate, Eurasian Plate, Indo-Australian Plate, North American Plate, Pacific Plate, and South American Plate.


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