The Fluid Core of the Earth

question 74

Multiple Choice

The fluid core of the Earth

• A)is mostly water that has leaked in from the oceans.
• B)remains fluid because of heat generated by radioactive decay.
• C)results from heat generated by the friction of the tectonic plates moving over each other.
• D)is a watery substance that lubricates the movement of the tectonic plates.

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