The Boundary Between the Crust and Mantle Is Marked by a Seismic-Velocity

question 16

Multiple Choice

The boundary between the crust and mantle is marked by a seismic-velocity discontinuity called ____________.

• A) the Edsel
• B) the Moho
• C) Lyell's surface
• D) the crantle

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