Multiple Choice
"Continental drift" on Earth is now thought to be caused by
A) tidal flexing of Earth's solid crust by the Moon's gravitational pull.
B) circulation currents in the deep interior, causing slabs of Earth's crust to move slowly.
C) precession of Earth's spin axis.
D) the forces of oceanic tides on the continental shelves around the landmasses.
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