Which of the following is true of the lithosphere?

a. It is a combination of crust, mantle, and molten rock.
b. It is only composed of molten rock.
c. It is a combination of crust and the rigid, outermost part of the mantle
d. It is a combination of solid rock and molten rock.
e. It is the rock and mineral area underneath large bodies of water (hydrosphere)


C

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