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The Rigid Outer Layer of Earth That Comprises the Continental

Question 8

Question 8

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The rigid outer layer of Earth that comprises the continental crust, oceanic crust, and the uppermost mantle is called the .


A) hydrosphere
B) lithosphere
C) asthenosphere
D) outer core

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