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    The Nucleus of Old Crystalline Rock in Each of the Principal
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The Nucleus of Old Crystalline Rock in Each of the Principal

Question 18

Question 18

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The nucleus of old crystalline rock in each of the principal continental masses is called a


A) basalt mass.
B) craton.
C) mountain mass.
D) composite zone.
E) terrane.

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