alleryStart learning →Why is air in the troposphere denser than in the layers above it?
AIt is the hottest layer of all
BMore weight of air presses down on it
CIt contains the ozone layer
DIt is the farthest layer from the ground
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. More weight of air presses down on it
The lowest layer carries the weight of all the air above it, which squeezes it denser.
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