What is the name of the layer above Earth's surface which is located at the height of 8km from poles and 16km from the equator?
A. Mesosphere
B. Atmosphere
C. Troposphere
D. Stratosphere
Answer: Option C
Solution(By Examveda Team)
The upper boundary of the layer, known as the tropopause, ranges in height from 5 miles (8 km) near the poles up to 11 miles (18 km) above the equator.Join The Discussion
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