What evidence can you point to that Venus does not have plate tectonics? O a. Fo

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What evidence can you point to that Venus does not have plate tectonics? O a. Folded mountain ranges occur only in a few places. There are no continents on Venus O b. Folded mountain ranges are widespread, such as near Lakshmi Planum and Maxwell Montes. The large size of the shield volcanoes shows that Venus's crust is not moving over hot spots. O c. Folded mountain ranges occur only in a few places. The large size of the shield volcanoes shows that Venus's crust is not moving over hot spots. Od. Folded mountain ranges are widespread, such as near Lakshmi Planum and Maxwell Montes. Much of Venus's surface is covered by lava flows.

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On earth plate tectonics is identifiable by the worldwide network of faults, subduction zones, volcanism and folded mountain chains. While on Venus plate tectonics do not occur in a planet wide network of plate boundaries. Also the large size of shielded Volcanoes on Venus shows that crust is not moving over the hot spots in the way they are moving on earth.

So Correct option is C.

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Reference: Foundation of Astronomy Chapter 22 Venus and Mars, Page No. 483.

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