The continental crust is _________ than the oceanic crust and seems to "float" on the mantle.

Question

Responses

A thinnerthinner

B youngeryounger

C less denseless dense

D mostly basaltmostly

Answer 1

The correct response is:

C less dense

The continental crust is less dense than the oceanic crust and is thicker, which allows it to "float" on the mantle.