Question

question 8
which of the following statements is true of the lithosphere?
the lithosphere is composed only of metamorphic rock.
the lithosphere is composed only of outer mantle material.
the lithosphere is composed of the crust and the uppermost portion of the mantle.
the lithosphere is composed only of igneous rock.
the lithosphere is composed of the inner portion of the mantle and the outer core.

Explanation:

The lithosphere is the rigid, outermost shell of the Earth, consisting of the crust and the uppermost part of the mantle. It is not composed solely of one type of rock like metamorphic or igneous rock, nor is it made only of outer - mantle material or parts of the inner mantle and outer core.

Answer:

The lithosphere is composed of the crust and the uppermost portion of the mantle.