The lithosphere is:
A) also called the crust
B) also called the mantle
C) the rigid portion of the Earth crust and upper mantle)
D) where convection occurs in the mantle

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The lithosphere is the rigid outer layer of the Earth, encompassing both the crust and the uppermost part of the mantle. It is distinct from the asthenosphere, a more ductile region in the upper mantle where convection is thought to occur.

The Lithosphere Is