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Is it true or false that the contental crust is thinner than oceanic crust
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Oceanic is thinner and more dense
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Answer: false

Step-by-step explanation:

Oceanic crust is generally composed of dark-colored rocks called basalt and gabbro. It is thinner and denser than continental crust, which is made of light-colored rocks called andesite and granite.

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