alleryWhat does the lithosphere consist of?
AMantle and outer core
BCrust and upper mantle
CCrust and the whole core
DOnly the oceanic crust
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Crust and upper mantle
The rigid lithosphere is made of the crust together with the uppermost part of the mantle.
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