Which of the following layers of the Earth has the highest temperature?

Inner core

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Crust

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Mantle

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Outer core

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Solution

The correct option is A
Inner core

The innermost layer has the highest temperature. The crust is the outermost layer of the Earth. The layer beneath the crust is the mantle which is made up of magma, rocks, and minerals. Beneath the mantle lies the core. The core consists of outer core and inner core. The inner core, being the innermost layer, has the highest temperature.

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