Earth's Oceanic Crust Ranges in Thickness from About

question 22

Multiple Choice

Earth's oceanic crust ranges in thickness from about

• A) 98 to 140 km.
• B) 5 to 11 km.
• C) 19 to 98 km.
• D) 18 to 26 km.

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