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what do geologists call the crust and uppermost mantle? asthenosphere lithosphere mesosphere
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The lithosphere is defined as the rigid outer layer of Earth, which includes both the crust and the uppermost solid part of the mantle. The asthenosphere is the ductile layer beneath the lithosphere, and the mesosphere refers to the lower mantle, so neither matches the description.
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B. lithosphere