The Mohorovicic Discontinuity Occurs Because of a

question 150

Multiple Choice

The Mohorovicic discontinuity occurs because of a

• A)change in temperature with depth.
• B)shift in the density of minerals with the same composition.
• C)change in the composition of rocks on both sides of the boundary.
• D)density change in rocks of the same composition on both sides of the boundary.

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