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The molten material mixed with gases in the mantle of the Earth is called as.

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magma
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lava
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core
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Solution

The correct option is A magma
Magma is a mixture of molten or semi-molten rock, volatiles and solids that is found beneath the surface of the Earth. Besides molten rock, magma also contains suspended crystals, dissolved gases and sometimes gas bubbles.

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