Question

Which of the following statements is/are correct?
Statement I: The inner core of the Earth is as hot as surface of the Sun.
Statement II: Nickel and Iron are the metals found in the inner core.

• A. Only statement I is correct.
  
• B. Only statement II is correct.
  
• C. Both statements are incorrect.
  
• D. Both statements are correct.
  

Answer 1

The correct option is D Both statements are correct.


The inner core of the Earth is as hot as surface of the Sun. It is the most dense region of the Earth where radioactive process occurs which makes the core very hot.