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How Long Does It Take for the Ocean Crust to Cool

Question 125

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How long does it take for the ocean crust to cool off and become as dense as it can by compaction and mineral infilling of porosity?

A) 50-100 years after the cessation of volcanism
B) 500,000 to 1 million years
C) 5 to 10 million years
D) about 80 million years

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