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General Knowledge · Q326

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 326

Q326

Major portion of the earth’s crust is mainly constituted by

A.
Oxygen and Iron
B.
Oxygen and Silicon
Answer
C.
Silicon and Iron
D.
Silicon and Aluminium

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Oxygen is the most abundant element in the earth’s crust, comprising 46.6% or the crust by weight. Silicon 28%, aluminum 8.2%, iron 5.6%, calcium 4.2%, sodium 2.5%, magnesium 2.4%, potassium, 2.0%, and titanium 0.61% also comprise the crust. Given the abundance of oxygen and silicon, the silicates are the most abundant minerals in the earth’s crust.