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Question
The layer of the earth on which we live.
Options
Mantle
Core
Crust
Continental crust
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Solution
Continental crust
Explanation:
Earth’s interior is classified into many layers. The crust is the outermost layer of the earth’s surface. The crust is divided into continental crust and oceanic crust. Thus, the layer in which we live is continental crust and the remaining is oceanic crust.
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