Under the theory of plate tectonics,the plates themselves are ____________.
A) discrete pieces of lithosphere at the surface of the solid Earth that move with respect to one another
B) discrete layers of lithosphere that are vertically stacked one atop the other
C) composed only of continental rocks, which plow through the weaker oceanic rocks
D) very thick (approximately one-quarter of Earth's radius)

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According to the theory of plate tectonics, the plates are discrete pieces of lithosphere (which include both continental and oceanic crust) that move with respect to one another at plate boundaries.

Under the Theory of Plate Tectonics,the Plates Themselves Are ____________