Is it true that the Earth’s lithosphere is divided into about $20$ parts which are called tectonic plates?

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Detailed Solution

The above statement is true.
Tectonic plates are enormous slabs that separate the lithosphere. The rocks at the base of the lithosphere become somewhat softer due to heat from the mantle. These tectonic plates are almost

20

in number. The tectonic plates float over the hot magma and are therefore in relative motion to each other. Sometimes the movement of these plates leads to a volcanic eruption which leads to the earthquake.

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