True or false? Aluminum is the third most abundant metal in the earth's crust. Thanks

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Feb 21, 2018

Al is the third most abundant element in earth's crust (not metal).

Explanation:

Oxygen, silicone, aluminum, iron, calcium, sodium, potassium, magnesium, titanium, and hydrogen are the most abundant elements in the earth's crust.

The first three (percent by weight) are:
oxygen (46.1%)
silicone (28.2%)
aluminum (8.23%).

Reference:

https://education.jlab.org/glossary/abund_ele.html