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earths plates move on the surface of the earth by gliding on the softened layer of rock that is located in the mantle crust inner core outer core

Explanation:

The Earth's plates move on the asthenosphere, which is a part of the upper mantle. The crust is the outermost layer. The inner and outer cores are the innermost layers (the inner core is solid, the outer core is liquid), and they are not related to plate movement in this context.

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mantle