A considerable body of knowledge concerning Earth's interior has been amassed through all these methods EXCEPT ________.
A) drilling wells
B) digging mines
C) studying seismic waves
D) studying Earth's magnetism
E) sampling rocks from Earth's core

Question

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Sampling rocks from Earth's core is not possible due to its extreme conditions of high temperature and pressure, and because it is not feasible to drill or dig that deep.

A Considerable Body of Knowledge Concerning Earth's Interior Has Been