The troposphere reaches what height at the equator?
A28 km
B38 km
C48 km
D18 km
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 18 km
1. The layer is not the same depth everywhere.
2. It is about 8 km over the poles.
3. Over the equator it reaches about 18 km.
4. So the answer is 18 km.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Geography, 'Composition and Structure of Atmosphere'_
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