The leftmost block of wood is like a mountain range on Earth in that it

A. is composed of less dense materials and is a thick block (crust) compared to other blocks (land areas on Earth).
B. is over a part of the Earth where the mantle is unusually thin.
C. is underlain by ocean.
D. is composed of more dense materials and is a thick block (crust) compared to other blocks (land areas on Earth).


Answer: A

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