What did the earliest continental crust resemble?
A)andesitic island arcs like the Aleutians
B)basaltic rift zones like East Africa
C)foreland and intracratonic basins with mature quartz-rich sandstones
D)giant protocontinents of silica-rich magmas formed from the early differentiation of Earth into crust, mantle, and core

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The earliest continental crust is thought to have resembled andesitic island arcs like the Aleutians, formed from volcanic activity and the partial melting of the Earth's mantle.

What Did the Earliest Continental Crust Resemble