Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a correct explanation for the mantle?

  1. It extends to a depth of 2800 km below the crust.

  2. It is the central region between the core and the crust.

  3. The pressure inside it increases according to the depth.

  4. Its outer layer is of molten iron and nickel.

  5. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

 This statement is not about the mantle. It describes the outer core of the innermost part of the earth.

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