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The ___________ contains the crust and the uppermost part of the mantle.

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troposphere

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lithosphere

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mesosphere

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thermosphere

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Solution

The correct option is B lithosphere
The lithosphere contains the crust and the uppermost part of the mantle too. The lithosphere is broken into several irregularly shaped parts called lithospheric plates or tectonic plates.

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