Which of the following is the best description of what the lithosphere contains?

A) continental and oceanic crust
B) both types of crust and the uppermost mantle
C) weak part of the upper mantle
D) upper and lower mantle
E) lower mantle and outer core

Lithosphere

The rigid outer layer of the Earth, composed of the crust and the upper part of the mantle, which is divided into tectonic plates.

Continental Crust

The substantial section of the Earth's crust that creates the major continental areas, typically older and more intricate than the crust found beneath oceans.

Oceanic Crust

The thin layer of crust that forms the ocean floors, primarily composed of basalt and gabbro, and denser than continental crust.