Which parts of the geosphere are not included in the lithosphere? a)tectonic plates and faults b) the mantel and core c) the crust and underlying rock layers d) soil and bedrock (one correct 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.