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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Why do scientists think Earth's core contains iron?

Awolflover1 (awolflover1):

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OpenStudy (greenpuppyz):

Samples of Earth's crust contain less iron than found in meteorites, and iron is a comparatively heavy element that would have sunk into the planet when it was being formed.

OpenStudy (greenpuppyz):

it might not be correct but, i got it from google.

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