The Primary Difference Between Lithospheric and Asthenospheric Mantle That Gives

question 27

Multiple Choice

The primary difference between lithospheric and asthenospheric mantle that gives rise to numerous divergent patterns of physical behavior,is ____________.

• A) physical state (the lithosphere is solid, and the asthenosphere is liquid)
• B) chemical composition (the lithosphere is mafic, and the asthenosphere is felsic)
• C) temperature (the lithosphere is cooler than the asthenosphere)
• D) chemical composition (the lithosphere is felsic, and the asthenosphere is mafic)

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