What effects does ionizing radiation have on the atmosphere?

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It helps atoms to escape Earth's gravity in the exosphere.
It is the chief cause of warming in the troposphere.
It forms ozone in the stratosphere & ionizes atoms and molecules in the thermosphere.
It forms the oxygen molecules that creates the ozone layer.

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The correct answer is: It forms ozone in the stratosphere & ionizes atoms and molecules in the thermosphere.

Ionizing radiation can cause the formation of ozone (O3) in the stratosphere through photodissociation of molecular oxygen (O2) and can also ionize atoms and molecules in the thermosphere, influencing atmospheric chemistry and dynamics.