Q. Core of the earth is made up of which of the following mineral
A
Iron
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B
Nickel
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C
Both (a) and (b)
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D
Neither (a) nor (b)
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Solution
The correct option is C Both (a) and (b)
Explanation:
The core of the earth is made almost entirely of metals—specifically, iron and nickel. The shorthand used for the core's iron-nickel alloys is simply the elements' chemical symbols—NiFe. Elements that dissolve in iron, called siderophiles, are also found in the core.