alleryWhy does temperature rise with height in the stratosphere?
AWater vapour traps infrared
BClouds trap heat from Earth
COzone absorbs UV from the Sun
DDust reflects sunlight back
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Ozone absorbs UV from the Sun
Ozone in the stratosphere absorbs ultraviolet light from the Sun, which warms the layer as altitude increases.
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