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Which layer of Earth is primarily responsible for giving Earth its magnetic properties?

upper mantle
lower mantle
outer core
inner core

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Answer: plato users the answer is outer core

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Answer: Outer core

Reason: As Earth spins on its axis, the iron inside the liquid outer core moves around. The movement causes powerful electric currents to develop in the liquid iron itself.
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