Final answer:
The statement is true. Humans have drilled less than one-thousandth of the distance from the surface to the center of the Earth.
Step-by-step explanation:
The statement True.
Humans have drilled less than one-thousandth of the distance from the surface to the center of the Earth. The deepest mine is less than 4 km deep, and the deepest drill hole is about 12 km. Therefore, compared to the distance from the surface to the center of the Earth, which is approximately 6,371 kilometers (about 3,959 miles), the human drilling effort is extremely minimal.