Which statement best expresses the central idea, or claim, in this passage? A. The Sierra Nevada is a magnificent mountain range
, and the view of it from California's Coast Range is spectacular. B. In every way, the Sierra Nevada is far superior to other mountain chains. C. The Sierra Nevada, which means "Snowy Range of Mountains" in Spanish, should be called "Mountain Range of Light." D. The Sierra Nevada is a mountain range that contains many glaciers.
<h2><em /></h2><h2><em>The lithosphere includes the brittle upper portion of the mantle and the crust, the outermost layers of Earth's structure. </em></h2>
