Which statement is correct about the inner core and mantle of the Earth? (1 point)

• The mantle is both solid and liquid, while the inner core in entirely liquid.
• The mantle is both solid and liquid, while the inner core is entirely solid.
• The mantle is entirely solid, while the inner core is entirely liquid.
• The mantle is entirely liquid, while the inner core is entirely solid.

The correct statement is: The mantle is both solid and liquid, while the inner core is entirely solid.