Meteorites burn up in the mesophere but not in the thermosphere. It is due to

Options

A. relatively thicker atmosphere in the mesophere.
B. relatively thicker atmosphere in the theremosphere.
C. very low temperatures in the mesophere.
D. very low temperatures in the themosphere.

Answer

A

Explanation

Meteorites burn up in the mesosphere due to the presence of relatively thick atmosphere. Meteorites collide with molecules present in this layer and thus emit light called as shooting stars. While in the thermosphere, the thin atmosphere is not enough to produce friction for the meteorites to burn.