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A robotic explorer has gathered seismic data about the internal structure of a newly discovered rocky exoplanet, Aegis-7. The planet has a layered structure similar to Earth as shown in the diagram.

Concentric circles showing the layered internal structure of the planet Aegis-7. From the outside in, the layers are labelled: Crust, Mantle, Outer core, and Inner core. Lines point from the respective labels to the concentric layers: Crust is the outermost ring, Mantle is the thick layer beneath the crust, Outer core is the layer surrounding the central circle, and Inner core is the innermost solid circle at the center.

Table 1.1 shows density and seismic velocity data at different boundaries within Aegis-7.

PositionDensity (g/cm3\text{g/cm}^3g/cm3)Longitudinal wave speed (km/s\text{km/s}km/s)Transverse wave speed (km/s\text{km/s}km/s)
Top of crust2.54.802.80
Top of mantle3.87.204.10
Top of outer core8.57.50-
Bottom of outer core11.09.40-

Describe what information the data in Table 1.1 gives about the structure of Aegis-7. In your answer, you should explain any trends in the data and how they relate to the properties of the layers.

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