Although rocks are affected by interactions among all six major subsystems of Earth, rocks are physically classified in the ____ subsystem.
A) atmosphere
B) hydrosphere
C) biosphere
D) lithosphere
E) inner core

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Rocks are physically classified in the lithosphere, which includes the solid outer layer of Earth consisting of the crust and uppermost part of the mantle. The other subsystems (atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and inner core) may have an influence on the formation and composition of rocks, but they do not define their physical classification.

Although Rocks Are Affected by Interactions Among All Six Major