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The atmosphere is bound to the Earth due to.

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clouds
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wind
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gravity
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magnetic field
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Solution

The correct option is C gravity
Earth's gravity is tremendous enough to hold all the gases present in the atmosphere tightly to itself. Atmosphere is hence bound to the Earth primarily due its gravity.

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