The Primary Difference Between Lithospheric and Asthenospheric Mantle That Gives

question 61

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;the asthenosphere is liquid)
• B)chemical composition (the lithosphere is mafic;the asthenosphere is felsic)
• C)temperature (the lithosphere is cooler than the asthenosphere)
• D)chemical composition (the lithosphere is felsic;the asthenosphere is mafic)

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