Question

What are the layers of the Earth from the outermost to the innermost?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Crust, Mantle, Core

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Crust, Mantle, Core”.

The Earth's layers, from outermost to innermost, are the crust, the mantle, the outer core, and the inner core.

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