Q. Consider the following pairs:
1. Cocos plate: Between Central America and Pacific plate
2. Nazca plate: Mostly the Saudi Arabian landmass
3. Philippine plate: Between the Asiatic and Pacific plate
How many above given pairs are correctly matched?
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[A] One pair only

[B] Two pairs only

[C] All Three pairs

[D] None of the above

Answer: B
Notes:

Cocos plate: Between Central America and Pacific plate

Nazca plate: Between South America and Pacific plate

Arabian plate: Mostly the Saudi Arabian landmass

Philippine plate: Between the Asiatic and Pacific plate

 

Source: NCERT

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