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Greenhouse gas, $C O_{2}$ is confined to which layer of atmosphere?

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$C O_{2}$ is confined only to troposphere layer of atmosphere. This layer is located at 10 km above the sea level.
$C O_{2}$ forms about 0.03 percent by volume of the atmosphere.
Ozone layer is majorly found in stratosphere.
Atomic oxygen, nitrogen and helium are the main components of thermosphere.

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