Lithospheric plates move in response to
A)convection in Earth's interior.
B)upper mantle convection cells.
C)gravity and heat flow in the mantle.
D)convection cells generated by gravity and heat flow in the mantle.

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Lithospheric plates move in response to convection cells generated by gravity and heat flow in the mantle. This process is known as plate tectonics, and it helps explain the movement of continents, formation of mountains, and occurrence of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Upper mantle convection cells and convection in Earth's interior also play a role, but the primary driving force is the mantle convection cells generated by gravity and heat flow.

Lithospheric Plates Move in Response to