Out of all the layers of the Earth, which has the maximum volume?

Crust

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Mantle

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Outer core

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Inner core

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Solution

The correct option is B Mantle
The layer below the crust is called the mantle.Mantle is a middle layer of the interior of the Earth. It is a layer of silicate rock between the crust and the outer core of the interior. It takes up 67% of the mass of the Earth, it has a thickness of about 2,900 kilometres (1,800 miles) that makes up about 84% of the earth’s volume.

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