The rate that the tectonic plates move is comparable to ____.
A) how fast a snail moves
B) the rate that fingernails grow
C) the rate that the moon is moving away from the earth
D) the rate that the earth rotates
E) the rate erosion of a mountain

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Tectonic plates move at a rate similar to the growth of human fingernails, which is a few centimeters per year.

The Rate That the Tectonic Plates Move Is Comparable to ____