What is the most common metal found on Earth?
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Aluminium
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Copper
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Gold
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Iron
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Correct answer
Explanation
Iron is the most abundant metal in Earth's crust, constituting about 5% of its mass. Aluminium is actually the most abundant metal overall when considering the entire Earth, but iron dominates in the crust where we can access it. The question refers to crustal abundance.