Pieces of the complete cross section of ocean crust that have been added to continents are called_______
A) gabbro plutons
B) lithosphere
C) ophiolites
D) pillow lavas

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Ophiolites are fragments of oceanic crust and the underlying upper mantle that have been uplifted and exposed above sea level and often emplaced onto continental crustal rocks. They provide valuable insights into the nature of the oceanic crust and the processes of oceanic crust formation and plate tectonics.

Pieces of the Complete Cross Section of Ocean Crust That