The thinnest layer of the earth is ___________.

Crust

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Mantle

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Core

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is A Crust
The Earth can be divided into four main layers: the solid crust on the outside, the mantle, the outer core and the inner core. Out of them, the crust is the thinnest layer of the Earth, amounting for less than 1% of our planet's volume.

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