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    The Continental Crust Is Heterogeneous but Is Predominantly Made of ________
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The Continental Crust Is Heterogeneous but Is Predominantly Made of ________

Question 1

Question 1

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The continental crust is heterogeneous but is predominantly made of ________ and averages ________ thick.


A) basalt, 7 km
B) granite, 35 km
C) metasedimentary rocks, 600 km
D) granite, 3.5 km

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