The correct answer is (c) 50 km.
· The stratosphere is the second major layer of Earth's atmosphere, sitting above the troposphere and below the mesosphere.
· It extends from the tropopause, which is the boundary between the troposphere and the stratosphere, up to an altitude of approximately 50 km (31 miles) above Earth's surface.
· This layer is known for containing the ozone layer, which absorbs and scatters ultraviolet solar radiation.
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1. Most weather phenomena occur in the stratosphere.
2. The ozone layer is primarily found in the troposphere.
Which of the above is/are correct?
In which among the following layers of the atmosphere, Ozone layer is present to protect us against harmful UV-Ultra Violet rays ?
Most meteors burn up in the _________ layer of atmosphere.
Which of the following is the best action to increase the thickness of the ozone layer?
Why do stars twinkle in the sky at night?
At which of these places is the thickness of the troposphere the greatest?
Ozone layer is responsible for preventing harmful UV rays to enter the earth's atmosphere. Which of the hydrocarbons is/are not responsible for depletion of the ozone layer?
What is the range of mesosphere?
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