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The main atmospheric layer near the surf...

The main atmospheric layer near the surface of the Earth is

A

(a) stratosphere

B

(b) troposphere

C

(c) mesosphere

D

(d) ionosphere

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The correct Answer is:
B

Troposphere is the lowest region of the atmosphere which extends from the Earth.s surface to a height of about 6–10 km. It contains approximately 75% of the was atmosphere.s mass and 99% of the total mass of water vapor and aerosols.
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