Question

Lithosphere consists of

• A. Crust of earth
• B. Upper part of mantle
• C. Both A and B
• D. Crust and asthenosphere

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Both A and B

• The lithosphere is the outer solid shell of the Earth and consists of all the mountains, rocks, stones, top soil and sand found on the planet.
• The lithosphere includes the crust and the uppermost layer of the mantle. It also includes all the rocks under the sea and under the surface of the Earth.