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    The Hot, Partially Melted, Slowly Flowing Layer of the Earth
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The Hot, Partially Melted, Slowly Flowing Layer of the Earth

Question 26

Question 26

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The hot, partially melted, slowly flowing layer of the earth is called the:


A) core.
B) asthenosphere.
C) lithosphere.
D) mantle.

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