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EARTH SCIENCE

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Between about 48 and 306 kilometers above the surface is the
A
lonosphere
B
Troposphere
C
Thermosphere
D
Stratosphere
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The ionosphere extends from 37 to 190 miles (60-300 km) above the earth’s surface. It is divided into three regions or layers; the F-Region, E-Layer and D-Layer. During the daytime the F-Layer splits into two layers then recombines at night.

Detailed explanation-2: -The mesosphere is the layer of Earth’s atmosphere between 50 kilometers and 85 kilometers above Earth’s surface.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mesosphere. This layer extends from around 31 miles (50 km) above the Earth’s surface to 53 miles (85 km).

Detailed explanation-4: -IV. THE THERMOSPHERE EXTENDS UP TO 600 Km ABOVE EARTH. THIS IS THE LAYER WHERE THE SPACE SHUTTLE AND SPACE STATION ORBITS. THE GASES OF THE THERMOSPHERE BECOME INCREASINGLY THINNER.

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