Which Layer in the Earth Is Similar in Composition to Basalt

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which layer in the earth is similar in composition to basalt, a dark lava rock?

• A) continental crust
• B) oceanic crust
• C) upper mantle
• D) lower mantle
• E) core

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