Why is the core hot?
A) from the steady decay of radioactive atoms in the rock
B) from heat left over from the planet's birth
C) The high pressure in the core drives the temperature higher.
D) from both the decay of radioactive atoms and the leftover heat
E) None of these choices are correct.
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