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Which statements accurately compare the tectonic activity of the planets? Check all that apply.

A
The terrestrial planets experience quakes; the gas giants do not.
B
The gas giants have multiple plates; the terrestrial planets do not.
C
The gas giants have no true surfaces, so they experience tectonic activity.
D
Terrestrial planets experience (or experienced) tectonic activity; gas giants do (or did) not.
E
Mountains and volcanoes are found on the gas giants, not on terrestrial planets.
F
Activity in the molten interior of the terrestrial planets results (or resulted) in tectonic activity.
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Which statement accurately describes the habitability of the planets?

A
The moons of the terrestrial planets and the gas giants are habitable.
B
The terrestrial planets (except Earth) and the gas giants are not habitable.
C
The atmosphere of the gas giants makes them more suitable for life than the terrestrial planets.
D
The chemical substances on the terrestrial planets make them more habitable than the gas giants.

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