Which of the Following Statements About the Earth's Core Is

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the Earth's core is NOT true?

• A) The entire core may once have been liquid.
• B) The core may still be undergoing differentiation because of dissimilar densities of its components.
• C) The core is slightly larger than the Moon.
• D) Heat dominates the outer core, causing it to be molten, while pressure dominates the inner core, causing it to be solid.

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