The temperature of Earth's interior
A) increases with depth so the hottest temperatures are found within Earth's core.
B) decreases with depth so the hottest temperatures are found within Earth's crust.
C) decreases in the crust,increases in the mantle,decreases in the outer core,and increases in the inner core.
D) increases in the crust,decreases in the mantle,increases in the outer core,and decreases in the inner core.
E) is variable throughout and dependent on the location of and distance from hot spots.
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