Earth’s crust is divided into ____.?

a. ?dozens of large plates and a much smaller number of small plates
b. ?about a dozen large plates and about an equal number of small plates
c. ?a small number of large plates and dozens of small plates
d. ?five large oceanic plates and an equal number of small plates
e. ?dozens of small plates


ANSWER: b

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