Question
Environmental Studies Question on Water Conservation
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: The crustal thickness varies between -7 km under oceans and ~70 km under high mountains.
Statement II: Felsic rocks are typical of the oceanic crust, whereas mafic rocks are typical of the continental crust.
In the light of the above Statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
B
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
C
Statement I is true but statement II is false
D
Statement I is false but statement II is true
Answer
Statement I is true but statement II is false
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (C): Statement I is true but statement II is false