Continental Crust Is Basically ________, Whereas Oceanic Crust Is Basically

question 68

Multiple Choice

Continental crust is basically ________, whereas oceanic crust is basically ________.

• A) thin; thick
• B) basalt; granite
• C) granite; basalt
• D) sima; sial

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