Which of the folowing statements is correct ........

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Which of the folowing statements is correct?

The earth's core accounts for the largest part of the earth.

The whole of crust is made up of sedimentary rocks.

Maximum thickness of the continental crust is 70 km.

Mantle is partially solid and partially liquid.

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Explanation:

Mantle and not core of the earth accounts for the largest part. The crust is made up of three distinct types of rocks. The uppermost layer is known as sedimentary layer. Below this layer are the granitic layer and basaltic layer. No part of mantle of is in a solid state.