Which of the following statements is true:
A.The troposphere is thinner at the poles
B.The troposphere is thicker at the poles

Only A

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Only B

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Both A and B

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is A Only A
Among the given options only A is true because troposphere is thinner at the poles. The height of the troposphere varies from place to place and from season to season. The height of the troposphere at the pole is about 8 Km while at the equator it is about 16 Km.

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