The theory of plate tectonics describes movement of plates of the Earth's crust through time.Which of the following can you deduce from what you learned in this chapter about plate tectonics?
A)The continental plates have stopped moving,so continents are now in their final locations.
B)Some other organisms must have speciation patterns similar to those of ratites due to plate tectonics.
C)All distributions of animals on land can be explained by vicariance events due to past plate movements.
D)None of the above statements is true.

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Plate tectonics can lead to speciation patterns in organisms, similar to those observed in ratites, due to the separation and movement of land masses.

The Theory of Plate Tectonics Describes Movement of Plates of the Earth's