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How does seafloor spreading hypothesis differ from Wegener's continental drift theory and theory of plate tectonics?
Oh, that's interesting. And what about the theory of plate tectonics?
The theory of plate tectonics is the modern explanation for the movement of the Earth's lithospheric plates, which involves both seafloor spreading and the movement of the continents. It suggests that the lithosphere is divided into a number of large plates that move relative to each other, and that the movement of these plates is caused by convection currents in the mantle. This theory explains both seafloor spreading and the movement of the continents, as well as many other geologic phenomena.