The sharply defined boundary that separates the crust from the mantle is called ______________.
A) the lithosphere
B) the asthenosphere
C) the Mohorovicic discontinuity
D) none of the above.

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The Mohorovicic discontinuity, often referred to as the Moho, is the boundary that separates the Earth's crust from the mantle beneath it, characterized by a sudden increase in seismic wave velocities.

The Sharply Defined Boundary That Separates the Crust from the Mantle