The Amount of Atomic O Relative to O₂

question 9

Multiple Choice

The amount of atomic O relative to O₂ .

• A) decreases with altitude in the thermosphere
• B) is essentially independent of altitude in the thermosphere
• C) is highest in the troposphere
• D) increases with altitude in the thermosphere
• E) is highest in the stratosphere

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