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    The Average Composition of the Continental Crust Most Closely Approximates
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The Average Composition of the Continental Crust Most Closely Approximates

Question 24

Question 24

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The average composition of the continental crust most closely approximates that of ________.


A) granite
B) basalt
C) peridotite
D) iron

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