Which is the outermost layer of the Earth?

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 A
Crust

The crust is the outermost layer of the Earth followed by mantle. The outer core is located around 1800 miles under the crust and approximately 1400 miles thick. Inner core is the center and is the hottest layer of the Earth.

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Which is the outermost layer of the Earth?

The correct option is A Crust The crust is the outermost layer of the Earth followed by mantle. The outer core is located around 1800 miles under the crust and approximately 1400 miles thick. Inner core is the center and is the hottest layer of the Earth.

The correct option is A
Crust

The crust is the outermost layer of the Earth followed by mantle. The outer core is located around 1800 miles under the crust and approximately 1400 miles thick. Inner core is the center and is the hottest layer of the Earth.