An important way that scientists have been able to study the interior of the Earth is by:
A) studying the exterior, which is made of exactly the same material
B) digging deep trenches at the bottom of the ocean, which is a lot closer to the planet's center
C) using spacecraft that can detect strong radio waves coming from the center
D) measuring how seismic waves are transmitted through the Earth
E) there is no way we can study's the Earth's deep interior at the present time

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Scientists are able to study the interior of the Earth by measuring how seismic waves, such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, are transmitted through the Earth. This allows them to infer information about the density, composition, and temperature of the different layers within the Earth.

An Important Way That Scientists Have Been Able to Study