The Mantle extends from < 100 km to about ________ and is bounded at both its top and bottom by ________.
A) 600 km, layers of molten rock
B) 2900 km, layers of markedly different chemical composition
C) 290 km, the asthenosphere
D) 2900 km, material of identical composition but contrasting temperature
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