The "asthenosphere" inside of the "earth's mantle" is "not quite liquid or solid, it is similar in texture to toothpaste".
<u>Explanation:</u>
The "asthenosphere" is the uppermost layer of the "Earth's mantle". This layer in the Earth's interior is said to be responsible for convection. It is mostly comprised up of a mixture of magma which is in molten state and solid Earth material.
The convection currents which occurs in the asthenosphere are responsible for the "tectonic movement of Earth's surface plates".
B. because as people moved into and out of Europe they brought with them different social and cultural aspects that affected the art and literature of the era