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The _____________ is the layer beneath the lithospheric mantle.
A
troposphere
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B
asthenosphere
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C
mesosphere
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D
thermosphere
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Solution
The correct option is B asthenosphere <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}-->
The asthenosphere is the layer beneath the lithospheric mantle. Magma is found in this layer. This magma in the asthenosphere is slowly cycling inside the earth.