Which of the below is an expected thickness of a crustal plate?

A) 1 km (0.6 miles)
B) 10 km (6 miles)
C) 100 km (60 miles)
D) 1,000 km (600 miles)
E) 10,000 km (6,000 miles)


Answer: C

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