In the development of a terrestrial planet, the stage of ___________ when dense material settled to the core and less dense to the outer parts.
A)differentiation
B)cratering
C)glaciation
D)accretion
E)flooding

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During the process of planetary formation, the differentiation stage is when the denser materials (such as iron and nickel) sink to the core and the less dense materials (such as silicates) rise to form the mantle and crust.

In the Development of a Terrestrial Planet, the Stage of ___________