Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Stratosphere

question 102

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the stratosphere but not of the troposphere?

• A) Most greenhouse gases are concentrated here.
• B) Most water vapor resides here.
• C) Most of the mass of the atmosphere lies here.
• D) Circulation of this layer influences ocean currents.
• E) Most ultraviolet radiation is absorbed here.

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Definitions:

Synthetic Sequence

A series of chemical reactions designed to construct complex molecules from simpler substances through a stepwise process.

1,3-Cyclopentadiene

A cyclic diolefin with conjugated double bonds, known for participating in Diels-Alder reactions.

Cyclopentane

A saturated hydrocarbon with the molecular formula C5H10, consisting of a ring of five carbon atoms.

Organic Products

Compounds predominately containing carbon and hydrogen, which may also include oxygen, nitrogen, and other elements, usually resulting from organic reactions.