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The layer of the atmosphere that contains the ozone layer is the
- A. Troposphere
- B. Mesosphere
- C. Thermosphere
- D. Stratosphere
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Answer: (D) Stratosphere
The ozone layer lies in the stratosphere roughly 15-35 km above the surface and absorbs harmful ultraviolet radiation. The troposphere contains weather and most water vapour, the mesosphere is the coldest layer, and the thermosphere contains the ionosphere that reflects radio waves.
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