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    Exam 8: Precambrian Earth and Life History the Hadean and the Archean Eon
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    Most Continents Contain Large Central Areas in Which Very Ancient
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Most Continents Contain Large Central Areas in Which Very Ancient

Question 11

Question 11

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Most continents contain large central areas in which very ancient rocks are exposed. These areas are called ____.


A) Precambrian shields
B) platforms
C) continental slopes
D) orogenic belts
E) continental shelves

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