Question

An area where the earth's crust would be expected to be thin would be _____.

under the Pacific Ocean
in the Rocky Mountains
under the Mississippi River
in the plains region of the Midwestern U.S.

Answer 1

Withing the body of text this question was provided for, you should be able to find the passage, "The oceanic crust is thinner and denser than the continental crust."

Answer: Under The Pacific Ocean

Answer 2

The best and most correct answer among the choices provided by the question is the first choice. The crust is expected to be thin under the Pacific Ocean. I hope my answer has come to your help. God bless and have a nice day ahead!