Which of the Following Are the Youngest Parts of the Earth's

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are the youngest parts of the Earth's crust?

• A)the bottom layer of the Grand Canyon
• B)the continental margins
• C)the pre-Cambrian shield
• D)the mid-ocean rises

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