Which statement is correct about the inner core and mantle of the Earth? (1 point)

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The mantle is entirely solid, while the inner core is entirely liquid.
The mantle is entirely solid, while the inner core is entirely liquid.

The mantle is entirely liquid, while the inner core is entirely solid.
The mantle is entirely liquid, while the inner core is entirely solid.

The mantle is both solid and liquid, while the inner core in entirely liquid.
The mantle is both solid and liquid, while the inner core in entirely liquid.

The mantle is both solid and liquid, while the inner core is entirely solid.
The mantle is both solid and liquid, while the inner core is entirely solid.

Answer 1

The correct statement is:

The mantle is both solid and liquid, while the inner core is entirely solid.

The mantle consists of solid rock that can deform and flow over long periods of time, while the inner core is solid due to the immense pressure at that depth, despite being composed of iron and nickel.