Consider the following statements regarding Convection current theory:
1. Oceanic plate is majorly made up of granite.
2. Continental plate is majorly made up of basalt.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2 only

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Both 1 and 2

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Neither 1 nor 2

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1 only

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Solution

The correct option is C Neither 1 nor 2

Ocean plate is made up basalt and continental plates have granitic composition.

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Consider the following statements regarding Convection current theory: 1. Oceanic plate is majorly made up of granite. 2. Continental plate is majorly made up of basalt. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The correct option is C Neither 1 nor 2 Ocean plate is made up basalt and continental plates have granitic composition.

Consider the following statements regarding Convection current theory:
1. Oceanic plate is majorly made up of granite.
2. Continental plate is majorly made up of basalt.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The correct option is C Neither 1 nor 2

Ocean plate is made up basalt and continental plates have granitic composition.