Which Numbered Site Is Likely to Have a Thin Sequence

question 135

Multiple Choice

Which numbered site is likely to have a thin sequence of sediments over crystalline rocks of the basement?

• A)1, the continental shield
• B)2, the continental platform
• C)3, a basin in the continent
• D)4, a continental shelf
• E)5, a deep sediment-filled basin next to the continent

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