A scientist uses a special instrument to measure the depth of Earth’s crust. He measures one location that is 65 kilometers deep. Where is this section of crust most likely located?

Earth’s crust is thickest beneath major mountain ranges, where the crust extends deep into the mantle. A depth of 65 kilometers is much thicker than typical oceanic crust, so this location is most likely below a mountain range.

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