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Solid component of the earth consisting of soil, rocks, and mountains is called:

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Hydrosphere

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Lithosphere

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Atmosphere

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Biosphere

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Solution

The correct option is B Lithosphere
Earth's lithosphere includes the crust and the uppermost mantle, which constitute the hard and rigid outer layer of the Earth.

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