The sentence to contribute to the reader's understanding of the topic of the article is by connecting the introduction to the article to the central idea that the lithosphere is unique to planet Earth.
What is lithosphere?
Lithosphere is the outer part of the earth. It is rocky, made up of brittle crust, and is the coolest and rigid part of the earth.
The three types of lithosphere are
- Oceanic lithosphere
- Subducted lithosphere
- Continental lithosphere
Thus, the correct option is D.
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