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The outer core is liquid while the innermost part of the core is probably:

AShallow
BSolid
CSalty
DSandy
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Solid
1. Pressure is highest at the centre. 2. That pressure keeps iron from melting. 3. So the inner core is probably solid. _Source: OpenStax Astronomy 2e, Chapter 8, Earth as a Planet._
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