A In the context of plate tectonics which of the following statements is NOT correct ........

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A In the context of plate tectonics, which of the following statements is NOT correct?

Eurasian plate is largely an oceanic plate.

The major tectonic plates are surrounded by young fold mountain ridges, trenches, and/or faults.

Tectonic plates move horizontally over the asthenosphere.

Earth's surface is divided into seven major plates.

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Explanation:

The Eurasian Plate is a tectonic plate that covers most of the continent of Eurasia which is a landmass consisting of the traditional continents of Europe and Asia,with notable exceptions of the Indian subcontinent,the Arabian subcontinent and the area east of the Chersky Range in the East siberia.