Q. Consider the following statements:
  1. The uppermost layer over the earth's surface is called the crust.
  2. It is about 15 km. on the continental masses and only 5 km. on the ocean floors.
Which of the above is / are correct?

Answer: Only 1
Notes: The uppermost layer over the earth's surface is called the crust. It is the thinnest of all the layers. It is about 35 km. on the continental masses and only 5 km. on the ocean floors.

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