Multiple choice

Lithosphere consist of

  1. Water component of environment

  2. Solid component of earth crust

  3. Gases component of environment

  4. both (1) and (3)
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Explanation

The lithosphere is the solid, outer part of Earth, consisting of the crust and the uppermost mantle. It is a rigid layer broken into tectonic plates that 'float' on the more ductile asthenosphere beneath. This distinguishes it from the hydrosphere (water) and atmosphere (gases).

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