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_________ absorbs most of the ultraviolet radiation Earth receives from the Sun.
A
Troposphere
B
Stratosphere
✓ Official correct answer
C
Mesosphere
D
Ionosphere
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A
Troposphere
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B
Stratosphere
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C
Mesosphere
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D
Ionosphere
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Explanation
That absorption occurs mainly in the stratosphere.
Hence the keyed answer is Stratosphere.
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