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Consider the Density of the Continental Crust and the Oceanic

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Consider the density of the continental crust and the oceanic crust.Which of the following is correct?


A) Continental crust is less dense than oceanic crust and composed primarily of basalt.
B) Continental crust is denser than oceanic crust and composed primarily of granite.
C) Oceanic crust is less dense than continental crust and is composed primarily of granite.
D) Oceanic crust is denser than continental crust and is composed primarily of basalt.

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