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    Question

    Consider the following statement about “E prime layer".

    1.  Recently, an international team of researchers revealed the formation of new enigmatic layer – E prime layer

    2.  It is situated in the outermost part of Earth's core.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    A 1 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 2 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Both 1 and 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D None of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    A recent study conducted by an international team of researchers has unveiled the discovery of a new mysterious layer called the E prime layer at the outermost part of Earth's core. Contrary to previous beliefs that material exchange between the core and mantle is minimal, experiments revealed that when water reaches the core-mantle boundary, it engages with silicon in the core, leading to the formation of silica.

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