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Plate tectonics can contribute to a. volcanoes and earthquakes. b. formation of supercontinents. c. increased weathering and CO2 sequestration.

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Chapter44: Human Effects On The Biosphere

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b. formation of supercontinents.

c. increased weathering and CO2 sequestration.

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