Which numbered site is likely to have a thin sequence of sediments over crystalline rocks of the basement?
A) 1, the continental shield
B) 2, the continental platform
C) 3, a basin in the continent
D) 4, a continental shelf
E) 5, a deep sediment-filled basin next to the continent
B) 2, the continental platform
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A) widespread rural famines forcing people to migrate into cities B) a higher fertility rate in urban areas C) official government policies that encourage city growth (such as financial relocation assistance) D) better economic opportunities in the cities E) changes in the economics of agriculture resulting in greater mechanization
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)