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Answer : 2. "SIMA"
Among the three concentric layers of the earth, what is the name of the second layer from the top?
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Among the three concentric layers of the earth, what is the name of the second layer from the top?
- 1NIFEfalse
- 2SIMAtrue
- 3Sealfalse
- 4None of thesefalse
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Answer : 2. "SIMA"
Explanation :
The correct answer is SIMA. It is also known as the 'mantle' and is the second layer of the Earth's three concentric layers, the other two being SIAL (crust) and NIFE (core). The major constituent elements of SIMA (second layer) are magnesium and silicon.