In addition to the dominant iron and nickle, the core is thought to contain ________.
A)minor amounts of heavy metals such as gold, lead, and uranium
B)large resources of diamonds
C)minor amounts of oxygen, silicon and sulphur
D)major amounts of oxygen, silicon and sulphur

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The minor elements found in the core include oxygen, silicon and sulphur. Gold, lead and uranium are not significant components of the core. Diamonds are found in the Earth's mantle, not in the core. The core is primarily composed of iron and nickel, not oxygen, silicon and sulfur.

In Addition to the Dominant Iron and Nickle, the Core