The atmosphere around the earth is held due to:

Gravitational force

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Rotation of earth

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Sun's attraction

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Moon's attraction

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Solution

The correct option is A Gravitational force
The atmosphere around the earth is held because of gravitational force or gravity due to earth. The earth's gravity attracts the atmosphere and keeps it bound.

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