Which among the following statements could explain that the continental crust is thicker than the oceanic crust?

Crust has only one layer.

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Oceans are shallow.

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Rivers are long.

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Oceans are deep.

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The correct option is D Oceans are deep.
Since the oceans are deep, a long column of water lies above the oceanic crust whereas the contintental crust is occupied by landmass for the same length of column. This explains that continental crust is thicker than the oceanic crust.

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Which among the following statements could explain that the continental crust is thicker than the oceanic crust?

The correct option is D Oceans are deep.Since the oceans are deep, a long column of water lies above the oceanic crust whereas the contintental crust is occupied by landmass for the same length of column. This explains that continental crust is thicker than the oceanic crust.

The correct option is D Oceans are deep.
Since the oceans are deep, a long column of water lies above the oceanic crust whereas the contintental crust is occupied by landmass for the same length of column. This explains that continental crust is thicker than the oceanic crust.