Which of the following premises best supports the theory of plate tectonics?
A) Earth's surface is made up of large plates that float on molten rock.
B) Large plates formed when meteors struck Earth 65 million years ago.
C) Present-day plates resulted from the erosion of the supercontinent Pangaea.
D) The land surface of Earth is rooted on large oceanic plates.
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