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The hard and brittle outer layer of the Earth is known as the _______.

A.
atmosphere
B.
lithosphere
C.
mantle
D.
core

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The answer would be B. Lithosphere
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Answer: B. lithosphere

Step-by-step explanation:

The hard and brittle outer layer of the Earth is known as the lithosphere. It's the part of the Earth that is above the asthenosphere.

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