Which statement correctly describes the mesosphere?(1 point)

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Atmospheric changes in this layer cause weather at Earth’s surface.
Atmospheric changes in this layer cause weather at Earth’s surface.

Commercial airplanes fly through this layer.
Commercial airplanes fly through this layer.

Meteors burn up in this layer to create shooting stars.
Meteors burn up in this layer to create shooting stars.

The Northern Lights are visible in this layer.

Answer 1

The correct statement that describes the mesosphere is:

Meteors burn up in this layer to create shooting stars.

The mesosphere is the layer of Earth's atmosphere where most meteors burn up upon entering, producing the visible phenomenon known as shooting stars.