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Answer : 4. "Harry Hammond Hess"
In 1962, who published 'The History of Ocean Basins', which outlined the theory of how tectonic plates could move, later called 'sea floor spreading'?
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In 1962, who published 'The History of Ocean Basins', which outlined the theory of how tectonic plates could move, later called 'sea floor spreading'?
- 1George Edward Backusfalse
- 2Alfred Wegenerfalse
- 3Louis Bauerfalse
- 4Harry Hammond Hesstrue
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Answer : 4. "Harry Hammond Hess"
Explanation :
1. In 1962, Harry Hammond Hayes published 'The History of Ocean Basins'.
2. In this, the theory of plate tectonics was outlined and which was later also known as 'ocean bottom spreading'.