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One Significant Difference Between Oceanic and Continental Crust in Terms

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One significant difference between oceanic and continental crust in terms of the long term evolution of Earth's surface is that______.


A) continental crust is harder to subduct than oceanic crust
B) continental crust is more uniform in composition than oceanic crust
C) oceanic crust preserves a history of ancient deformation better than continental crust
D) oceanic crust contains more radioactive elements that contribute to the heating of the earth
E) oceanic crust is less dense than continental crust

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