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The continental crust is _________ than the oceanic crust and seems to "float" on the mantle.

A) thinner
B) younger
C) less dense
D) mostly basalt

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Answer:

c

Step-by-step explanation:

The continental crust is much older than oceanic crust. It is also less dense than the oceanic crust and seems to float on Earth's mantle.

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i hope the correct answer is c. 
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