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What layer of the Earth, lying just beneath the lithosphere, is characterized by its plasticity and ability to flow, allowing tectonic plates to move?

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The asthenosphere is a highly viscous, mechanically weak and ductile region of the upper mantle of Earth. It lies just below the lithosphere, the rigid outermost layer, and is thought to be involved in plate tectonic activity.

A. Crust

B. Outer Core

C. Asthenosphere

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D. Mesosphere

What layer of the Earth, lying just beneath the lithosphere, is characterized by its plasticity and ability to flow, allowing tectonic plates to move?

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