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What is the approximate range of height above sea level for troposphere?

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0 to 20 km

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0 to 50 km

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0 to 10 km

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0 to 30 km

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Solution

The correct option is A 0 to 10 km
Highest at Equator and lowest at pole average height is about $10$ km.
$0$ to $10$ km.

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