Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of the Asthenosphere

question 6

Multiple Choice

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.

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Definitions:

Interstitial Fluid

The fluid that fills the spaces between cells in tissues, providing a means of nutrient and waste transport between blood vessels and cells.

Nephron Tubules

The intricate network of tiny tubes in the kidney where urine is formed through processes of filtration, absorption, and secretion.

Heterotherms

Organisms that can switch between self-regulating their body temperature and allowing the external environment to influence it.

Ectotherms

Organisms that regulate their body temperature through external sources, rather than internal metabolic processes.