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    Exam 9: Earthquakes and Earthapos;s Interior
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    Below the Outermost Layer of Earth Lies the ____, Which
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Question 36

Question 36

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Below the outermost layer of Earth lies the ____, which accounts for more than ____ of Earth's volume.


A) core; 30%
B) core; 50%
C) core; 80%
D) mantle; 50%
E) mantle; 80%

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