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The gaseous envelope around the earth is...

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

A

Stratosphere

B

Troposphere

C

Mesophere

D

Hydrosphere

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B
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