Multiple choice

Any mass of mineral matter that makes up the earth's crust is called a ____.

  1. Rock

  2. Core

  3. Mantle

  4. Crust

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Explanation

A rock is defined as any naturally occurring solid mass of mineral or mineraloid matter that constitutes part of the Earth's crust. The crust itself is the layer containing these rocks, while the mantle and core lie much deeper inside the Earth.