The central regions of Earth's core are 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's core is so immense that it raises the melting point of the iron and nickel present in the core, making it solid despite its high temperature.

The Central Regions of Earth's Core Are Solid Because