The Internal Structure of Mercury Is A

question 361

Multiple Choice

The internal structure of Mercury is a:

• A) dense iron core taking up almost half of the volume of the planet and a rocky mantle surrounding the core.
• B) rocky core with a liquid (or perhaps frozen) water mantle and icy surface.
• C) thick rocky mantle taking up most of the volume of the planet, overlaying a small but dense iron core.
• D) rocky core surrounded by liquid metallic hydrogen and a hydrogen-helium atmosphere.

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