Which of the following is the only sentence that does not describe the thermosphere?
A. It is the highest of the four layers of the atmosphere.
B. Molecules of air are very sparse.
C. It has a strong influence on climate.
D. It gets warmer with distance from the Earth's surface.
Answer: C
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