Question

which statement describes a difference between the lower mantle and oceanic crust?
the lower mantle is closer to earths surface than oceanic crust is.
the lower mantle is found closer to sea level than oceanic crust is.
the lower mantle experiences more pressure than oceanic crust does.
the lower mantle has a more tarry consistency than oceanic crust does.

Explanation:

Earth's layers are ordered from the surface (crust) down to the core. The oceanic crust is the outermost solid layer, while the lower mantle is far deeper inside the planet. Pressure increases with depth in Earth's interior, so the lower mantle, being much deeper, has significantly higher pressure than the oceanic crust. The other options are incorrect: the oceanic crust is closer to the surface/sea level, and the lower mantle is a solid (rigid) layer while oceanic crust is also solid, not tarry.

Answer:

C. The lower mantle experiences more pressure than oceanic crust does.