Geography · Climatology
Consider the following table regarding the layers of the Earth's atmosphere: S.No.Layer of AtmosphereChange in Temperature with AltitudePrimary Reason for the Temperature Trend1TroposphereDecreasesThe Earth's surface absorbs solar radiation, warming the atmosphere from below.2StratosphereIncreasesAbsorption of solar ultraviolet radiation by the ozone layer generates heat.3MesosphereIncreasesLack of heat-absorbing gases leads to progressive radiative cooling.4Thermosphere / IonosphereDecreasesAbsorption of highly energetic X-rays and UV radiation ionizes gases, raising kinetic energy.5ExosphereVaries (Extremely high kinetic temperature)Extremely sparse gas molecules receive direct, unfiltered solar radiation. How many of the given pairs in the table are correctly matched?
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- 1All five pairs
- 2Only three pairs
- 3Only two pairs✓
- 4Only one pair
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Only two pairs
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