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The theory of plate tectonics does not help to explain the origin and location of which one of the following ?

  • A.Earthquakes
  • B.Mountains
  • C.Ocean currents
  • D.Major sea floor features

Answer: C

The theory of plate tectonics does not help to explain the origin and location of ocean currents. The theory accounts for earthquakes, which occur at plate boundaries, for mountains, which rise where plates collide, and for major sea floor features such as mid-ocean ridges and trenches. Ocean currents are driven by winds, differences in temperature and salinity and the rotation of the earth, though the shape of the ocean basins affects their paths. Option C is correct.

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