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Stratosphere is mainly made up of ______.


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oxygen
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nitrogen
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ozone
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carbon dioxide
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Solution

The correct option is C ozone

About 90% of ozone is present in stratosphere. It is between 10 and 17 kilometers above the Earth's surface and extends up to 50 kilometers. The remaining 10% of ozone is in the lower region of the atmosphere, which is commonly called the troposphere.


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