Multiple Choice
Compared with oceanic crust,continental crust is very buoyant because it is
A) composed of basaltic rock that contains air bubbles from successive lava flows.
B) composed of granitic rocks whereas oceanic crust is composed of basaltic rocks.
C) thinner and forms a thin upper skin on the oceanic crust below.
D) very young and fresh.
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