The lithosphere is composed of the ________.
A)crust only
B)crust,mantle,and outer core
C)top 100 meters of sediments and sedimentary rocks
D)crust and the uppermost part of the mantle

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The lithosphere is defined as the rigid outer layer of the Earth, and it includes both the crust and the uppermost part of the mantle. Option A is incorrect because it only includes the crust, while option B includes the outer core, which is part of the Earth's core but not part of the lithosphere. Option C is incorrect because the lithosphere includes more than just the top 100 meters of sediments and rocks.

The Lithosphere Is Composed of the ________