A model for Earth elevation based only on oceanic crust being thinner than continental crust results in

A) oceanic crust being denser than continental crust.
B) continental crust being denser than oceanic crust.
C) continental crust and oceanic crust having the same densities.
D) reasonable estimates of crustal thickness and crustal densities.


Answer: C

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