Temperature increases with altitude through most of the stratosphere because ________

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


D

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