The "plates" in plate tectonics are in the ________.
A) crust
B) asthenosphere
C) lithosphere
D) outer core
E) inner core

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The lithosphere is the rigid, outermost layer of Earth that includes the crust and uppermost part of the mantle. This is where the tectonic plates, which move and interact with each other, are located. The asthenosphere is the weaker and more ductile layer immediately beneath the lithosphere, and the outer and inner core are deeper layers of Earth.

The "Plates" in Plate Tectonics Are in the ________