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Question
The gaseous envelope around the earth is known as atmosphere. The region lying between an altitudes of 11 – 50 km is _______.
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Troposphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Stratosphere
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Solution
The gaseous envelope around the earth is known as atmosphere. The region lying between an altitudes of 11 – 50 km is stratosphere.
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