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NDA 2020 GAT · General Knowledge · Physical Geography · easy

The layer of the atmosphere that contains the ozone layer is the

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The layer of the atmosphere that contains the ozone layer is the
  1. A. Troposphere
  2. B. Mesosphere
  3. C. Thermosphere
  4. 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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