What evidence is there to prove that there has been no tectonic movement on Mars?
A) The meteorites that have landed on Earth
B) The "blueberries" found by rover Opportunity
C) The huge size of the Martian volcanoes
D) The presence of ice beneath the surface
E) The large number of polygonal cracks on the surface

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The huge size of the Martian volcanoes suggests a lack of tectonic movement. On Earth, tectonic plates move and distribute magma across the planet, preventing the formation of extremely large volcanoes. The existence of massive volcanoes on Mars, like Olympus Mons, indicates that magma was able to erupt from a single spot for millions of years, implying a lack of plate tectonics.

What Evidence Is There to Prove That There Has Been