Which one of the following is not a minor plate ?
Cocos Plate
Nazca Plate
Caroline Plate
Antarctic Plate
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UPSC NDA-1 – 2021
The Earth’s lithosphere is divided into several large and small tectonic plates. Major plates are generally considered to be the Pacific Plate, North American Plate, Eurasian Plate, Indo-Australian Plate, African Plate, South American Plate, and Antarctic Plate. Minor plates are smaller and often located in complex zones between major plates. The Cocos Plate, Nazca Plate, and Caroline Plate are all classified as minor or intermediate-sized tectonic plates. The Antarctic Plate is one of the seven principal major tectonic plates.