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    The Concept That Rocks of the Crust and Upper Mantle
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The Concept That Rocks of the Crust and Upper Mantle

Question 10

Question 10

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The concept that rocks of the crust and upper mantle are floating in gravitational balance is known as ___________.


A) isomonism
B) isobration
C) isostasy
D) isotropy

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