Multiple Choice
What does a comparison of meteorite abundances of metals with samples of Earth's mantle help geochemists understand?
A) the formation of crust through volcanic action
B) the differentiation of Earth as it occurred after it formed
C) the accretion of Earth from planetesimals
D) the elements that have escaped Earth's gravity during its formation
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