Answer: B) the mantel and core
Explanation:
The lithosphere is the hard portion of the earth crust. It includes the portion above the mantle and the crust. It is covered on two sides from the atmosphere above and the asthenosphere ( upper part of the mantle) from the below. The geosphere is the part of the earth which lies below the earth crust. It includes the mantle and the core regions.
On the basis of the above explanation, B) the mantel and core is the correct option.