NDA 2023
- Exam
- NDA
- Year
- 2023
- Subject
- General Ability
- Chapter
- General Studies
NDA 2023 · General Ability · General Studies
Which one of the following is found in the innermost part of the...
Which one of the following is found in the innermost part of the Earth?
Options
- AConrad discontinuity
- BMoho discontinuity
- CGuttenberg discontinuity
- DLehman discontınuity
Correct answer
D. Lehman discontınuity
Step-by-step solution
Transition zone between Outer core and Inner core is known as Lehman Discontinuity.
Other discontinuities/transition Zones inside the earth are,
- Conrad Discontinuity: Transition zone between upper and lower Crust.
- Mohorovicic Discontinuity: Transition zone between the Crust and Mantle.
- Repiti Discontinuity: Transition zone between Outer mantle and Inner mantle.
- Gutenberg Discontinuity: Transition zone between Mantle and Core.