alleryWhat is the state of Earth's outer core and inner core?
ABoth core parts solid
BBoth core parts liquid
COuter solid, inner liquid
DOuter liquid, inner solid
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Outer liquid, inner solid
1. The core has two parts.
2. An extremely low-viscosity liquid outer core lies above a solid inner core.
3. The reverse arrangement and the all-solid or all-liquid options do not match.
_Source: Wikipedia, Earth, Internal structure_
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