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The layer of the Earth that the lithospheric plates move on top of is called the

A.
lithosphere

B.
asthenosphere

C.
mesosphere

D.
crust

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Answer:

Lithosphere

Explanation:

In plate tectonics, Earth's outermost layer, or lithosphere—made up of the crust and upper mantle—is broken into large rocky plates. These plates lie on top of a partially molten layer of rock called the asthenosphere.

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Answer:

A. Lithosphere

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