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

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about Earth's core is FALSE?

• A)It is composed mostly of silicon and oxygen.
• B)It is partly liquid and partly solid.
• C)It is composed of an iron alloy (mostly iron with a few other metallic elements mixed in).
• D)By volume, it is the largest compositional layer of Earth.

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