Which of the following describes tectonics?

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Tectonics refers to the movement and deformation of the Earth's crust caused by internal stresses, including faults, earthquakes, and the creation of mountain ranges.

Answer: B (partially)
 While the eruption of molten rock from a planet's interior is related to plate tectonics (the movement of the Earth's lithospheric plates), tectonics itself refers more specifically to the deformation of the Earth's crust rather than volcanic activity.

Answer: A and D
 Neither of these descriptions accurately describe tectonics. Bowl-shaped depressions on a planet's surface are usually formed by impact craters, while the wearing down or building up of features by weathering and erosion is known as geomorphology.

Which of the Following Describes Tectonics