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What is the maximum approximate thickness of the Earth's Crust?

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20 km

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35 km

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76 km

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89 km

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The correct option is B 35 km
The outermost layer, on which humans have built their homes, is the Crust of the Earth. It is about 5 to 35 km thick, and can be thought of as the skin of the Earth.

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