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Question : Which of the following statements is not correct regarding the stratosphere?

Option 1: It lies above the mesosphere

Option 2: It extends up to a height of 50 km

Option 3: It contains a layer of ozone gas

Option 4: This layer is almost free from clouds.


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Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: It lies above the mesosphere


Solution : The correct answer is It lies above the mesosphere .

The stratosphere is a layer of the Earth's atmosphere, and it is the second layer of the atmosphere from the bottom. The troposphere is the lowest layer, followed by the stratosphere, the mesosphere, the ionosphere or thermosphere, and the exosphere. The stratosphere is the second layer of Earth's atmosphere, extending from about 10 to 50 kilometres above the surface. It contains the ozone layer, protecting life on Earth from harmful UV radiation.

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