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What causes the Inner Core to remain a solid?

Temperature

Pressure

Composition

The magnetic field created by the rotation of the liquid core outside it

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Answer:

Temperature

Step-by-step explanation:

The inner core is solid because it is made of very dense, or heavy, materials - like iron and nickel. Even though it is very hot, these materials don't "melt" very easily, so they stay solid.

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