A major cause of the differences in elevation between ocean basins and continents is ________.
A)viscosity
B)temperature
C)density
D)mass

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The major cause of the differences in elevation between ocean basins and continents is density. Continental crust is less dense than oceanic crust, therefore it floats higher on the mantle. The oceanic crust, being more dense, sinks lower, creating the basins.

A Major Cause of the Differences in Elevation Between Ocean