The internal temperature in the crust is:

a. higher than any other point in the earth because of the concentration of radioactive elements
b. lower than any other point in the earth because of its distance from the core
c. lower than the core, but higher than in the mantle
d. higher than the core, but lower than in the mantle


b

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