Multiple Choice
Compared to Earth's crust as a whole, the sedimentary rocks beneath the ocean bottoms are ________.
A) very thin
B) not commonly found
C) laid down vertically instead of horizontally
D) much sandier
E) found almost as deep as is the Moho
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