Multiple Choice
The layer within Earth that lies directly below the lithosphere,but above the upper mantle,is best described as
A) a plastic-like layer that flows in response to heat and pressure.
B) a granitic material that weighs an average of 2.7 grams per cm³.
C) the core.
D) resistant to movement of any type.
E) brittle.
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