The lithosphere of the Earth is generally thickest at and near ____________ plate boundaries.
A)convergent
B)divergent
C)transform

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The lithosphere, which includes the crust and uppermost part of the mantle, is subject to deformation, fracturing, and remelting when tectonic plates converge. As a result, the lithosphere in the immediate vicinity of convergent plate boundaries is typically the thickest, as it has been the least affected by deformation and melting.

The Lithosphere of the Earth Is Generally Thickest at and near ____________