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The atmosphere of the earth is dense and attached to the earth's surface because of ___________.

A

Earth's magnetic field

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Earth's gravity

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Suitable distance maintained from the sun

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Unequal topography of earth

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Solution

The correct option is B Earth's gravity
To keep the atmosphere attached to the earth, the earth exerts an attractive force in the form of gravitational force. That is why the atmosphere of the earth is dense and attached to the earth's surface

Hence correct answer is option $B$

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