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which layers of the earth are part of the lithosphere, and therefore in…

Question

which layers of the earth are part of the lithosphere, and therefore involved in plate tectonics? select more than one answer a crust b asthenosphere c outer core d inner core

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

The lithosphere consists of the Earth's crust and the uppermost part of the mantle. It is broken into tectonic plates. The asthenosphere is below the lithosphere and is semi - molten, allowing the lithospheric plates to move. The inner and outer cores are deep within the Earth and not part of the lithosphere.

Answer:

A. Crust