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    Exam 10: Deformation, Mountain Building, and Earthapos;s Crust
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    The Thicker Crust of Mountains ____
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The Thicker Crust of Mountains ____

Question 47

Question 47

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The thicker crust of mountains ____.


A) sinks into thinner crust at depth
B) floats on denser rock at depth
C) is more dense than oceanic crust
D) reduces faulting during orogeny
E) is more dense than other continental crust

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