Question : In which two layers of the Earth does the ''The Gutenberg Discontinuity'' lie?

Option 1: The crust and the mantle

Option 2: The mantle and the core

Option 3: The upper and lower mantle

Option 4: The inner and outer core


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Correct Answer: The mantle and the core


Solution : The answer is The mantle and the core.

The Gutenberg Discontinuity is situated around 2900 kilometres below the earth's surface. It's called the Gutenberg discontinuity, and it divides the Earth's crust from the core.

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