List the following plates in order of largest to smallest:

A. North American, Pacific, Australian, Caribbean, Indian
B. Indian, Pacific, North American, Caribbean, Australian
C. Pacific, Indian, North American, Australian, Caribbean
D. Pacific, Australian, North American, Indian, Caribbean
E. Pacific, North American, Australian, Indian, Caribbean


Answer: E

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