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Environmental Chemistry — Chemistry STD 11 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceChemistryEnvironmental Chemistry1 Mark
MCQ
Which of the following statements is true regarding earth's atmosphere?
  • A
    It gets denser with increase in altitude.
  • ✓
    It gets thinner with increase in altitude.
  • C
    Its thickness is atleast one fourth the radius of the earth.
  • D
    It contains no solid particles.
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Answer

Correct option: B.
It gets thinner with increase in altitude.
As the altitude increases, the pressure decreases which results in thinning of the earth's atmosphere.

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