Magmas are the product of melting in the deep part of the earth that forms a layer of partially molten material called the_______ .
A) crust
B) lithosphere
C) core
D) asthenosphere

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The layer of partially molten material where magmas form is called the asthenosphere. The crust (A) is the outermost layer of the Earth. The lithosphere (B) is the rigid, outermost layer of the Earth that includes the crust and uppermost part of the mantle. The core (C) is the innermost layer of the Earth, consisting of a solid inner core and a liquid outer core.

Magmas Are the Product of Melting in the Deep Part