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The terrestrial planet cores contain mostly metal because?

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radioactivity created metals in the core from the decay of uranium.

convection carried the metals to the core.

metals sank to the center during a time when the interiors were molten throughout.

metals condensed first in the solar nebula and the rocks then accreted around them.

the entire planets are made mostly of metal.

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  1. Yes to the above:)

    It's called differentiation. (the whole process)


  2. metals sank to the center during a time when the interiors were molten throughout

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