Which of the following is a characteristic of the asthenosphere?
A)It lies beneath the lithosphere.
B)It is a rigid rock layer.
C)It is broken into plates.
D)It is more dense than the core.
E)It comprises the lower mantle.
A
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A. 2 and 3 B. 1 and 4 C. 3 and 4 D. 1 and 2 E. 2 and 4
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