What Process Thins the Continental Crust Before It Meets the Oceanic

question 42

Multiple Choice

What process thins the continental crust before it meets the oceanic crust at the continental slope?

• A) normal faulting
• B) subduction
• C) river erosion
• D) sediment deposition

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