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Which two elements make up the greatest

percentages by mass in Earth’s crust?
(1) oxygen and potassium
(2) oxygen and silicon
(3) aluminum and potassium
(4) aluminum and silicon

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The two most abundant elements in Earth's Crust are:
2) Oxygen and silicon.

Oxygen comprises 46% and silicon comprises 27% of the total mass of Earth's crust.

There is a large gap to the third spot and beyond, with Aluminum, Iron, and Calcium making up 8, 5, and 3 percent, respectively.
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