A terrestrial world's lithosphere is ________

A) the interior region in which the planet's magnetic field is generated
B) a layer of relatively strong, rigid rock, encompassing the crust and part of the mantle
C) a layer of hot, molten rock encompassing the core and part of the mantle
D) a thin layer of rock that lies between the mantle and crust


B

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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What will be an ideal response?

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