Which of the following statements is TRUE? Ocean basins are sunken continental c

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Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Ocean basins are sunken continental crust

Ocean basins are relatively old, continents are very young

Ocean basins are relatively young, continents are very old

Ocean basins and continents are about the same age

We do not know how old the ocean basins are

Ocean basins are sunken continental crust

Ocean basins are relatively old, continents are very young

Ocean basins are relatively young, continents are very old

Ocean basins and continents are about the same age

We do not know how old the ocean basins are

Explanation / Answer

Option 3: Ocean basins are young is true.

Ocean basins are formed of oceanic crust.( Thus option 1 is wrong). Oceanic crust is relatively younger than continental crust as the new oceanic crust is formed at divergent boundaries whereas old oceanic crust degenerates at subduction margins.

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