The majority of Earth's crust is composed of which rock? (1) Igneous (2) Metamorphic (3) Sedimentary (4) Carbonate

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(1) Igneous Explanation: The Earth is composed predominantly of a large mass of igneous rock with a very thin veneer of weathered material— namely, sedimentary rock. Physical Geography (Set: 07)

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