The region of the mantle below the crust is called:
A) the asthenosphere.
B) the mantle.
C) the lithosphere.
D) the outer core.

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The asthenosphere is the layer of the mantle located below the crust. It is a partially molten layer that is responsible for the movement of the Earth's tectonic plates. The other options are not correct: the mantle is the entire layer of Earth between the crust and the core, the lithosphere is the solid outermost layer of the Earth which includes the crust and uppermost mantle, and the outer core is the layer below the mantle that is liquid and responsible for generating the Earth's magnetic field.

The Region of the Mantle Below the Crust Is Called