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Which statement accurately describes the movement of Earth’s plates due to convection currents?

A
Material near the core cools as heat is transferred toward the crust.
B
Heated materials become denser, causing them to rise toward the surface.
C
As heated material gets closer to the surface, it begins to cool.
D
As materials cool, they become less dense and sink back toward the core.

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