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Question
State whether the following is true or false.
The stratosphere extends from the top of the troposphere up to 80 km above the surface of the earth.
Options
True
False
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Solution
False
Correct : The stratosphere extends from the top of the troposphere up to 50 km above the surface of the earth.
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