Q. Consider the following statements: - While the continental crust is more dense than mantle, oceanic crust is less dense than mantle
- Oceanic crust is much younger than continental crust
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer:
2 Only
Notes: First statement is incorrect because both oceanic crust and continental crust are less dense than the mantle, but oceanic crust is denser than continental crust. Second statement is correct