Multiple Choice
A cratonic platform is ____________.
A) a low-lying region where Precambrian rocks crop out
B) a region where Precambrian rocks are covered by Phanerozoic sedimentary strata
C) a region of compressed rock located behind a volcanic arc at a convergent continental margin
D) synonymous with "craton"
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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