Young Earth developed a layered structure under the influence of
A)impact heating and convection in its interior.
B)gravitational contraction and radioactive decay.
C)meteorite bombardment.
D)gravity and density segregation-the process of differentiation.

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Gravity and density segregation-the process of differentiation is the best choice because it is the process by which denser materials sink towards the center of the planet, while lighter materials rise towards the surface, leading to the formation of distinct layers. This process plays a key role in the development of the layered structure of a planet, such as the Young Earth. The other options (impact heating and convection in its interior, gravitational contraction and radioactive decay, and meteorite bombardment) may have contributed to the formation of the Earth's structure, but they do not explain the development of its layered structure.

Young Earth Developed a Layered Structure Under the Influence of