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Earth’s magnetic field is produced by convection in which of Earth’s layers?

A. Crust

B. lithosphere

C. mantle

D. core

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Answer: The outer core

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D. Core

The Earth's magnetic field is believed to be generated by electric currents in the conductive material of its core, created by convection currents due to heat escaping from the core.

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