Which statement below best compares the crust to the lithosphere according to th

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Which statement below best compares the crust to the lithosphere according to the lecture. Select one: a. The lithosphere is defined by its physical property of being brittle. The crust is defined by its composition (felsic, intermediate and mafic) b. The crust sits directly above the lithosphere and is defined by its composition. The lithosphere directly below the crust is defined by its physical property of being brittle. c. The crust, which sits directly above the lithosphere, is brittle. The lithosphere, which is also considered the uppermost mantle, is also brittle. d. The crust is a brittle solid and the lithosphere is a ductile solid.

Explanation / Answer

A) The lithosphere is defined by its physical property of being brittle and the Crust is defined by its composition - Felsi , intermediate and mafic)

The crust (whether continental or oceanic) is the thin layer of distinctive chemical composition and Earth's lithosphere includes the crust and the uppermost mantle, which constitute the hard and rigid outer layer of the Earth

From surface of earth to 100 km beneath lies the lithosphere of which crust (oceanic or continental )is a part of.

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