Temperature increases with altitude through most of the stratosphere because ________
A) water vapor levels are high and store heat
B) greenhouse gases warm the air
C) heat is released when oxygen and ozone absorb the sun's UV radiation
D) jet stream winds produce frictional heat
E) sunlight is more intense in the stratosphere
Answer: C
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