Which layer of the atmosphere is characterized by decreasing air temperatures, because there are fewer and fewer ozone molecules to be warmed by incoming solar radiation?
A. Mesosphere
B. Stratosphere
C. Troposphere
D. Thermosphere
Answer: A
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