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The gaseous envelope around the earth is known as atmosphere. The lowest layer of this is extended upto `10` km from sea level , this layer is

A

stratosphere

B

troposphere

C

mesophere

D

hydrosphere

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B
Troposhere is the lowest region of the atmosophere. It extends upto the height of `-10 cm`from sea level. Troposphere is a turbulent. Dusty zone containing air, much water vapour and clouds.
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