The theory of plate tectonics is a ____

a. ?theory that improved on the theory of continental drift
b. ?hypothesis that may improve on the theory of continental drift
c. ?theory that disproved the theory of continental drift
d. ?hypothesis that may disprove the theory of continental drift
e. ?natural law that arose from the theory of continental drift


ANSWER: a

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