The central regions of Earth's core are a solid because
A) the composition at the center of the core is lower in iron.
B) the pressure at the center raises the melting point.
C) the magnetic field cannot penetrate into the center of the core.
D) convection does not extend all the way to the center of the core.
E) Earth initially formed from solid particles in the solar nebula.

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The pressure at the center of the Earth is extremely high, which raises the melting point of the materials present, causing the inner core to remain solid despite the high temperatures.

The Central Regions of Earth's Core Are a Solid Because