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Q: What is the thickness of the crust (in km) on the ocean floors?
  • A. 5–10
  • B. 15–20
  • C. 25–30
  • D. 35–40
Correct Answer: Option A - Crust is the outermost solid part of the earth. It is brittle in nature. The thickness of the crust varies under the oceanic and continental areas. Oceanic crust is thinner as compared to the continental crust. The thickness of oceanic crust is 5-10 km.
A. Crust is the outermost solid part of the earth. It is brittle in nature. The thickness of the crust varies under the oceanic and continental areas. Oceanic crust is thinner as compared to the continental crust. The thickness of oceanic crust is 5-10 km.

Explanations:

Crust is the outermost solid part of the earth. It is brittle in nature. The thickness of the crust varies under the oceanic and continental areas. Oceanic crust is thinner as compared to the continental crust. The thickness of oceanic crust is 5-10 km.