Earth's magnetic field is generated by the dynamo effect in the
A) molten metallic core.
B) solid central core.
C) plastic mantle.
D) the crust.
E) aurora.

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The Earth's magnetic field is generated by the dynamo effect in the molten metallic outer core, where the movement of liquid iron creates electric currents, which in turn produce magnetic fields.

Earth's Magnetic Field Is Generated by the Dynamo Effect in the