What process accounts for the layers found in Earth?
A) Plate tectonics
B) Accretion
C) Density stratification
D) Subduction

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Heavy elements like iron and nickel pulled inward towards the core while lighter materials like oxygen and silicon rose toward the surface. The Earth now has distinct interior layers separated by their density. Information can be found in the section Earth, Ocean, and Atmosphere Accumulated in Layers Sorted by Density.

What Process Accounts for the Layers Found in Earth