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    Oceanic Crust Has A_______ Composition and Therefore Is _______Than Continental
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Oceanic Crust Has A_______ Composition and Therefore Is _______Than Continental

Question 75

Question 75

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Oceanic crust has a_______ composition and therefore is _______than continental crust.


A) mafic; lighter
B) mafic; heavier
C) felsic; heavier
D) felsic; lighter

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