The plate-tectonic model has achieved the status of a scientific theory due to which property of the model?

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+ It has been empirically proved to be true..
+ It has passed extensive, independent tests of its predictions..
+ It is clearer, simpler, and more plausible than other models..
+ It provides guidelines for Earth-science investigations that are scientifically valid..
It has passed extensive, independent tests of its predictions.