Q. Which of the following is known as thinnest layer of the earth?
Answer: Crust
Notes: The crust is the outermost part of the lithosphere of the Earth.. It is usually distinguished from the underlying mantle by its chemical makeup. It is the thinnest layer as it extends only from 30-45 km on land and 5-10 km in the ocean.
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