Which of the following will be a consequence of Earth's consumption of the bulk of its radioactive "fuel" in the future?
A) Earth will spin more slowly on its axis.
B) The interior of the planet will cool and solidify.
C) Volcanic activity will increase.
D) Continental drift will accelerate.
E) The surface will be too radioactive for life to exist.
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