Relative to the Thickness of the Earth's Crust Under the Continents

question 8

Multiple Choice

Relative to the thickness of the earth's crust under the continents, under the oceans the crust is

• A) thinner.
• B) about the same in thickness.
• C) thicker.
• D) Any of these choices could be correct, depending on the ocean.

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