Question

The beds of all the five oceans are considered as part of lithosphere, while the five oceans form the earth’s realm called the hydrosphere. 

Which of the following statements is the correct reason?

Options

• Animals live at the ocean bed

• Plants grow at the ocean bed

• Ocean bed is made up of rocks

• Ocean bed is made up of SIAL

Answer 1

Ocean bed is made up of rocks

Explanation:

The lithosphere is the earth’s solid outer layer made of rocks. The beds of all oceans are rocky and form part of the lithosphere, while the water above forms the hydrosphere. Hence, ocean beds are included in the lithosphere because they are composed of solid rock material.