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Standard VIII
Geography
Layers of Atmosphere
The _________...
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The ___________ extends upto a height of 50km from the Earth.

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stratosphere
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troposphere
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C
lithosphere
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D
hydrosphere
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Solution

The correct option is A stratosphere
The stratosphere lies above the troposphere. It extends upto a height of 50 km from the Earth. The lower layer of stratosphere contains ozone which protects from the harmful UV rays of the sun.

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