Above about 80 km, the Sun's radiation ionizes the gases. What is this part of Earth's atmosphere called?

A) The troposphere
B) The stratosphere
C) The mesosphere
D) The ionosphere
E) The magnetosphere


D

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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