A) convection in the mantle is caused by

Inner core heating the rock near it, causing the liquid rock to rise up towards the crust.
B) the outer core heating the rock near it, causing the liquid rock to sink towards the crust.
C) the outer core heating the rock near it, causing the liquid rock to sink towards the core.

A) convection in the mantle is caused by the inner core heating the rock near it, causing the liquid rock to rise up towards the crust.