The reason that temperature increases with altitude through most of the stratosphere is ________

A) greenhouse gases warm the air
B) heat is released by absorption of UV radiation by oxygen and ozone
C) sunlight is more intense in the stratosphere
D) water vapor levels are high and store heat
E) jet stream winds produce frictional heat


B

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