How do seismologists know the outer core is liquid?

A) P-waves are refracted upon arrival in the outer core
B) S-waves are absorbed upon arrival in the outer core
C) both S-waves and P-waves speed up in the outer core
D) both S-waves and P-waves slow down in the outer core


B

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