How Does the Elevation of the Tropopause Above the Tropics

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Multiple Choice

How does the elevation of the tropopause above the tropics compare to its elevation above the poles and why does this occur?

• A)It is lower above the tropics because the stratosphere is thicker over the tropics and so it compresses the troposphere.
• B)It is lower above the tropics because the troposphere weighs more in the tropics and so it sinks.
• C)It is higher above the tropics because the troposphere is hotter in the tropics,and this causes the air to rise to greater heights.
• D)It is higher above the tropics because the stratosphere is thinner over the tropics and this allows the troposphere to expand.

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