Chapter 26, Problem 1RAT

Solution

To determine: The correct option for the statement “Which of the following statement is false?".

Answer:

The correct option for the statement “Which of the following statement is false?" is option (a).

Explanation:

The Earth's structure is mainly divided into four parts that are crust, mantle, the inner core, and outer core. The lithosphere is the solid and uppermost part of the Earth's structure. It comprises the brittle upper part of the mantle and the whole crust at the utmost layer of the Earth's structure.

The mantle and crust are two different things. The crust can be divided into two parts that are oceanic crust and continental crust. The oceanic crust is 5 to 10 kilometers thick, and the continental crust is 33 kilometers thick. So, the statement that mantle includes the part of the crust is wrong.

Conclusion:

Therefore, the correct option for the statement “Which of the following statement is false?” is option (a).