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Beyond which frequency, the ionosphere bands any incident electromagnetic radiation but do not reflect it back towards the earth?

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50 M H z

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40 M H z

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30 M H z

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20 M H z

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Solution

The correct option is B $40 M H z$
The ionosphere can reflect electromagnetic waves of frequency less than $40 M H z$ but not of frequency more than $40 M H z$ .

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