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Which two layers of the atmosphere are responsible for the majority of solar radiation absorption?
a.
stratosphere and troposphere
b.
stratosphere and thermosphere
c.
troposphere and thermosphere
d.
troposphere and mesosphere
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a. stratosphere and troposphere
Explanation: The stratosphere (ozone layer) absorbs most of the Sun's harmful UV radiation, while the troposphere (water vapor, clouds, aerosols, greenhouse gases) absorbs much of the visible and near‑IR solar energy that enters the atmosphere. The thermosphere absorbs only a small fraction of extremely high‑energy solar radiation.
Explanation: The stratosphere (ozone layer) absorbs most of the Sun's harmful UV radiation, while the troposphere (water vapor, clouds, aerosols, greenhouse gases) absorbs much of the visible and near‑IR solar energy that enters the atmosphere. The thermosphere absorbs only a small fraction of extremely high‑energy solar radiation.
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