BIOLOGY VOL. II
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ISBN: 9781308795317
Author: Raven
Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill/Create
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Chapter 26, Problem 2U
Plate tectonics can contribute to
a. volcanoes and earthquakes.
b. formation of supercontinents.
c. increased weathering and CO2 sequestration.
d. All of the choices are correct.
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