Which word best describes the hot weak inner part of the upper mantle which can flow

Asthenosphere is the answer of this question. It best describes the all above mention properties. 

Asthenosphere is the the upper layer of the earth's mantle, below the lithosphere, in which there is relatively low resistance to plastic flow and convection is thought to occur.

I'm pretty sure it's c. extremely gradual but not 100% sure though.

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