Which of the following statements about Earth's core is NOT true?
A) Its metallic content is likely similar to what has been found in metallic meteorites.
B) It is partly liquid and partly solid.
C) It is composed of an iron alloy (mostly iron with a few other metallic elements mixed in) .
D) By volume,it is the largest compositional layer of the Earth.
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