Question

Which layer of the Earth is predominantly responsible for generating the Earth's magnetic field?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Outer core

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Outer core”.

The Earth's outer core is the layer that generates the Earth's magnetic field.

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