Which of the following atmospheric layers is the thickest?

A. the layer bounded by 1001 hPa and 1010 hPa
B. the layer bounded by 1 hPa and 10 hPa
C. the layer bounded by 500 hPa and 550 hPa
D. the layer bounded by 101 hPa and 110 hPa


Answer: B

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