The temperature of the mesosphere decreases from 0°C at the bottom to -90°C at the top. This change in temperature is a result of
A) a decrease in air pressure.
B) low absorption of solar radiation—air molecules emit more energy than they absorb.
C) low air density.
D) all of these
Answer: B
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