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What is the average thickness of the continental crust of earth?
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What is the average thickness of the continental crust of earth?

A.

300 km

B.

5 km

C.

30 km

D.

2.5 km

Correct option is C

Average thickness of the continental crust of earth is 30 km.
 The average thickness of the continental crust of the Earth is approximately 30-50 kilometers (18-31 miles).
 The continental crust is the outermost layer of the Earth's lithosphere
 Composed mainly of granitic rocks, which are less dense than the basaltic rocks that make up the oceanic crust.

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