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Which is the most abundant element in the earth's crust?
Which is the most abundant element in the earth's crust?
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The correct option is C Oxygen
The explanation for correct options Option C, Oxygen is the most abundant element in the Earth's crust, contributing to 46 percent of the total mass. The explanation for incorrect options The following is the content of the earth's crust:
Oxygen is 40.6 percent, silicon is 27.7%, aluminium is 8.09 percent, and iron is 5%.
Calcium is next, at 3.6 percent, followed by sodium, potassium, magnesium, and other minerals.
Thus Option C, Oxygen is the most abundant element in the Earth's crust
Oxygen
| The explanation for correct options | Option C, Oxygen is the most abundant element in the Earth's crust, contributing to 46 percent of the total mass. |
| The explanation for incorrect options | The following is the content of the earth's crust: Oxygen is 40.6 percent, silicon is 27.7%, aluminium is 8.09 percent, and iron is 5%. |
| Thus Option C, Oxygen is the most abundant element in the Earth's crust |
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