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Q. Consider the following statements:
  1. Lithosphere is made up of rocks and minerals and covered by a thin layer of soil.
  2. It is an irregular surface with various landforms.
  3. Landforms are found only over the continents.
Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer: Only 1 and 2
Notes: Lithosphere is the solid crust or the hard top layer of the earth. It is made up of rocks and minerals and covered by a thin layer of soil. It is an irregular surface with various landforms such as mountains, plateaus, plains, valleys, etc. Landforms are found over the continents and also on the ocean floors.
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