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    The Region of a Continent That Has Been Structurally Stable
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The Region of a Continent That Has Been Structurally Stable

Question 4

Question 4

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The region of a continent that has been structurally stable for a long period of time is called the ______.


A) dome
B) basin
C) Precambrian shield
D) craton
E) mountain range

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