The upper part of the mantle upon which the crust of the Earth floats – McqOptions

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1.	The upper part of the mantle upon which the crust of the Earth floats is called: [IAS 2003]
A.	barysphere
B.	mesophere
C.	mohorovic discontinuity
D.	asthenosphere
Answer» E.

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