Which layer of the planet forms 80 percent of Earth's total volume, and has an average density of 4.5 grams/cm³?
A) continental crust
B) oceanic crust
C) mantle
D) core

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The mantle is the layer of the planet that forms about 80 percent of Earth's total volume and has an average density of 4.5 grams/cm³. The continental and oceanic crusts are much thinner layers on top of the mantle, and the core is located deeper in the planet and has a much higher density than the mantle.

Which Layer of the Planet Forms 80 Percent of Earth's