In Contrast to the Outer Solid Mantle, Parts of the Central

question 83

Multiple Choice

In contrast to the outer solid mantle, parts of the central regions of Earth s interior are thought to be fluid because

• A) P seismic waves cannot make it through those regions
• B) S seismic waves cannot make it through those regions
• C) both P and S seismic waves cannot make it through those regions
• D) both P and S seismic waves easily make it through those regions

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