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Which of Earth's layers can best be described as rock that breaks under stress? Group of...

Which of Earth's layers can best be described as rock that breaks under stress?

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The asthenosphere

The lithosphere

The mantle

The crust

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Ans: crust

Explanation: The crust is broken into many pieces those are called plates. These plates are float on the plastic layer mantle.

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