Which of the following is true of the lithosphere?
A) It is a combination of crust, mantle, and molten rock.
B) It is only composed of molten rock.
C) It is a combination of crust and the rigid, outermost part of the mantle
D) It is a combination of solid rock and molten rock.
E) It is the rock and mineral area underneath large bodies of water (hydrosphere)

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The lithosphere is the rigid, outermost layer of the Earth, composed of both the crust and the uppermost rigid portion of the mantle. It is not made up of molten rock, as indicated in options A, B, and D, nor is it specifically located beneath bodies of water, as indicated in option E.

Which of the Following Is True of the Lithosphere