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The thin layer of gases on lunar surface is:

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Exosphere

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Stratosphere

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Ionosphere

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none of the above

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Solution

The correct option is D Exosphere
The moon has a very, very thin layer of gases on its surface that can e called an atmosphere. Technically, it's considered an exosphere. In an exosphere, the gases are so spread out that they rarely collide with one another.

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