What is the problem with using wood-block-bathtub experiments to explain the isostasy of Earth's crust?

A) It only works for sections of Earth's crust less than 8 km thick.
B) It only works for sections of Earth's crust greater than 80 km thick.
C) Wood is not a reasonable approximation for crust behavior.
D) Bathtub water does not behave like the mantle.


Answer: B

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