Which among the following is known as the point of temperature inversion?

Troposhphere

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Stratosphere

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Tropopause

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Mesosphere

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Solution

The correct option is C
Tropopause

The border between the troposphere and stratosphere is called tropopause, is a temperature inversion in troposphere with altitude temperature decrease while in stratosphere temperature increases with altitude hence tropopause is called a point of temperature inversion.

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