Multiple Choice:

The continents are light in color because they contain:

A. silicon and aluminum

b.iron and nickel

c.iron and quartz

d.silicon and magnesium

Respuesta :

Answer:

The continents are light in color because they contain:

( A ) silicon and aluminum

Explanation:

Continental crust  -

Continental crust contains more light-colored rocks than oceanic crust .

The continents crust are light in color because they contain:

silicon and aluminum but in the oceanic crust silicon and aluminium not present.

In oceanic crust only silicon and magnesium is present , which is responsible for the dark crust of ocean.

Hence,

Correct option is - ( A ) silicon and aluminum