The Structure of Earth Quick Check

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How do the mass and the density of the mantle compare with the mass and density of Earth’s core?(1 point)
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The mantle’s mass and its density are greater than that of the core.
The mantle’s mass and its density are greater than that of the core.

The mantle’s mass is less than the core’s mass, but with greater density.
The mantle’s mass is less than the core’s mass, but with greater density.

The mantle’s mass is greater than the core’s mass, but with less density.
The mantle’s mass is greater than the core’s mass, but with less density.

The mantle’s mass and its density are less than that of the core.

Answer 1

The mantle’s mass is less than the core’s mass, but with greater density.