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The Crust Beneath the World's Oceans Is Mafic ________

Question 17

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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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