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प्रश्न
Where is asthenosphere found?
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उत्तर
The asthenosphere is found in the upper mantle of the Earth, beneath the lithosphere. It extends from approximately 100 km to 410 km below the Earth's surface.
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| (a) | Crust | (i) | 2,171 km |
| (b) | Upper Mantle | (ii) | 2,259 km |
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| (e) | Inner Core | (v) | 720 km |
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