NDA 2026 General Knowledge question
Consider the following statements regarding the Earth's crust : I. The continental crust is thinner under fold mountains. II. The mean thickness of ocean crust is 30 km. III. The Earth's crust is brittle in nature. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: (C)
Solution
The crust is the brittle outer part of the Earth. The continental crust is thicker (up to about 70 km) under the major mountain systems,
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