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In the stratosphere, the air temperature normally:

A. Decreases with increasing height

B. Increases with increasing height

C. Both increases and decreases depending on the season

D. Cannot be measured

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Within the stratosphere temperatures increase with altitude (see temperature inversion); the top of the stratosphere has a temperature of about 270 K (−3°C or 26.6°F).

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