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melly21297

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Why is the molten metallic core of Earth necessary for life to exist?
 
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The flowering plants that developed during the Cenozoic were gymnosperms.
 
  Indicate whether this statement is true or false.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 15, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: Molten iron convects in the core, which generates the magnetic field of the planet. The magnetic field protects Earth from lethal cosmic rays.

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Answer: FALSE


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