Which Statement About the Asthenosphere Is False

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the asthenosphere is false ?

• A) It lies beneath the lithosphere.
• B) It is a rigid rock layer.
• C) It behaves plastically.
• D) It acts like a lubricating layer allowing plates to move.
• E) It has the same composition as the lower mantle.

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