Question

The density of the oceanic layer in the crust is said to be ____________

(a) 3.00 g/cc

(b) 2.50 g/cc

(c) 1.90 g/cc

(d) 2.00 g/cc

This question was posed to me by my college director while I was bunking the class.

The doubt is from The Crust in division Internal Structure of the Earth of Engineering Geology

Answer 1

Correct option is (a) 3.00 g/cc

For explanation: The oceanic crust is estimated to have a volume of 2.54*109 cc with an average density of 3.00 g/cc.