Multiple Choice
The lithosphere is defined as ________.
A) a rocky layer having a relatively uniform chemical composition
B) a rigid layer of crustal and mantle material
C) a rocky layer composed mainly of crustal rocks
D) a plastic layer composed mainly of mantle material
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