Why would Oceanic Crust be thinner and more dense than Continental Crust? Explain.I WILL MARK YOU BRAINELEST.

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Nilesh Birari · Answer 1 · 2022-02-15T06:44:45+0000

The oceanic crust is formed by partial melting of the mantle at mid-ocean ridges. The continental crust is formed even more cycles of partial melting over time, resulting less dense rocks.

(Source: UCSB Science Line)

Why would Oceanic Crust be thinner and more dense than Continental Crust? Explain.I WILL MARK YOU BRAINELEST.

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