After formation, an asteroid could produce an iron core and a rocky silicate mantle if it melted then
A)differentiated.
B)outgassed.
C)condensed.
D)accreted.
E)sublimed.

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Melting and differentiation is the process by which heavier elements like iron sink towards the center of an asteroid, forming a metallic core, while lighter elements like silicates rise to form a rocky mantle. The other options do not involve this process.

After Formation, an Asteroid Could Produce an Iron Core and a Rocky