Which statement about the Earth’s is true??

a. ?The lithosphere is less dense than the asthenosphere, and located above it.
b. ?The lithosphere is denser than the asthenosphere, and located above it.
c. ?The lithosphere is less dense than the asthenosphere, and located below it.
d. ?The lithosphere is denser than the asthenosphere, and located below it.
e. ?The lithosphere and asthenosphere are equally dense.


ANSWER: a

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