Question

figure 8-2
what layer of earth is labeled e in figure 8-2?
○ the continental crust
○ the lithosphere
○ the oceanic crust
○ the mantle

Explanation:

The Earth's mantle is the thick, semi-solid layer between the crust and the core. In standard Earth cross-section diagrams, the mantle is typically the broad middle layer labeled between the crust (outermost) and core (innermost). Among the options, the mantle matches this description for label E.

Answer:

the mantle