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What happens to the pressure as one progresses through the layers of the earth from the inner core out to the crust? a. pressure increases b. pressure decreases c. pressure rema…

What happens to the pressure as one progresses through the layers of the earth from the inner core out to the crust? a. pressure increases b. pressure decreases c. pressure rema…
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What happens to the pressure as one progresses through the layers of the earth from the inner core out to the crust?

a. pressure increases
b. pressure decreases
c. pressure remains the same

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Pressure decreases as you move towards the surface, because there is less weight above you to crush you.
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