The Moho ________.
A)lies at uniform depth everywhere it is found in Earth
B)is found deeper underneath continents than under oceans
C)is found deeper underneath oceans than under continents
D)is found well below the crust/mantle boundary

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Studies have shown that the Moho (or Mohorovičić discontinuity) is found at greater depths under continents than under oceans. This is thought to be because the continental crust is thicker and less dense than the oceanic crust.