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The uppermost layer of earth's surface i...

The uppermost layer of earth's surface is called

A

Mental

B

Core

C

Magma

D

Crust

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D

The Earth.s crust is a thin shell on the outside of the Earth, which accounts for less than 1% of Earth.s volume. It is the top component of the lithosphere, which is a division of Earth.s layers that includes the crust and the upper part of the mantle. The lithosphere is broken into tectonic plates that move, allowing heat to escape from the interior of the Earth into space.
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