alleryStart learning →About how much of the mass of the whole atmosphere is found in the troposphere?
AAbout 5 percent
BAbout 20 percent
CAbout 80 percent
DAbout 50 percent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. About 80 percent
The lowest layer is the densest, so it holds roughly four-fifths of all the air.
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