To What Does Planetary Differentiation Refer

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Multiple Choice

To what does planetary differentiation refer?

• A) large-scale convection of molten rock in the mantle of a planet, which on Earth causes continental drift
• B) sinking of heavier elements toward the center of a planet and the floating of lighter elements toward the surface
• C) circulation of iron in the core of a planet, resulting in the generation of a magnetic field
• D) formation of rocky planets in the hotter, inner solar system and gas giants in the colder, outer regions