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Question
______ reflects radio waves.
Options
Exosphere
Ionosphere
Mesosphere
Stratosphere
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Solution
Ionosphere reflects radio waves.
Explanation:
Ionosphere is a layer of the thermosphere that contains Ions and free electrons. Radio waves transmitted from earth are reflected back to earth from this layer.
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