Q167
The upper part of the mantle upon which the crust of the Earth floats is called ________
A.
Barysphere
B.
Mesophere
C.
Mohorovic discontinuity
D.
Asthenosphere
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
The upper part of the mantle upon which the crust of the Earth floats is called Asthenosphere. The layer below the rigid lithosphere is a zone of asphalt-like consistancy called the Asthenosphere.