The Crust Beneath the World's Oceans Is Mafic ________

question 17

Multiple Choice

The crust beneath the world's oceans is mafic ________.

• A) iron
• B) asthenosphere
• C) granite and rhyolite
• D) basalt and gabbro
• E) Answers iron, asthenosphere, and granite and rhyolite are all correct.

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