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The most abundant metal in the earth's c...

The most abundant metal in the earth's crust is

A

Magnesium

B

Iron

C

Copper

D

Aluminium

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D

Aluminum is the most abundant metal in the Earth.s crust, and the third most abundant element there in, after oxygen and silicon. It makes up about 8% by weight of the Earth.s solid surface. Earth.s crust occupies less than 19% of Earth.s volume. Oxygen is 46.6%, Silicon 27.77%, Aluminum is 8.09% and Iron is 5%.
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