The ozone layer is found in which layer of the atmosphere?
Correct answer: B. Stratosphere
- A. Troposphere
- B. Stratosphere
- C. Mesosphere
- D. Thermosphere
Explanation
The ozone layer lies in the stratosphere, roughly 15 to 35 kilometres above the earth, where it absorbs most of the sun’s harmful ultraviolet radiation. The troposphere below it is where weather occurs.
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