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    The Outermost Solid Layer of the Earth That Comprises Both
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The Outermost Solid Layer of the Earth That Comprises Both

Question 21

Question 21

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The outermost solid layer of the Earth that comprises both continental and oceanic crust is called the:


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

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