The lithosphere is mainly made up of
A. Igneous rocks
B. Sedimentary rocks
C. Metamorphic rocks
D. All of these
Answer: Option A
Solution(By Examveda Team)
The lithosphere is the rigid, outermost shell, rocky part of our earth. It is composed of the crust and the portion of the upper mantle. It extends to a depth of about 60 miles. It is broken into about a dozen separate, rigid blocks, or plates.The lithosphere is mainly made up of Igneous rocks, made up by the cooling of magma.
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