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The gaseous envelop of the earth which consists of mixture of gases and water vapours is called ______________.

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Troposphere
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Stratosphere
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Lithosphere
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D
Atmosphere
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Solution

The correct option is D Atmosphere
Earth's atmosphere is a layer of gases surrounding the planet Earth and retained by the Earth's gravity. It contains roughly 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen 0.97% argon and carbon dioxide 0.04% trace amounts of other gases, and water vapor. This mixture of gases is commonly known as air.
The correct answer is D.

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