The ________ experiences a temperature ________ primarily due to the absorption of ________.

A. stratosphere; decrease; ultraviolet rays
B. troposphere; decrease; ultraviolet rays
C. ozone; increase; gamma rays and x rays
D. thermosphere; increase; gamma rays and x rays


Answer: D

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