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Temperature of Earth's atmosphere is maintained by the heat received from Sun.

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True

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Solution

The correct option is A True
Sun is the primary source of all the renewable energy in Earth. We receive heat from the sun in the form of sunlight which helps in maintaining the Earth's temperature. Therefore, the given statement is true.

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