The Asthenosphere Is

question 25

Multiple Choice

The asthenosphere is

• A) the outer atmosphere
• B) the inner core of Earth
• C) a zone of hot, partly melted rock, in the crust, that has been compared to pizza dough
• D) a zone of hot, partly melted rock, under the mantle, that has been compared to pizza dough
• E) a solid region in the mantle

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