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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Layer of the atmosphere where meteorites burn up
A
troposphere
B
stratosphere
C
mesosphere
D
thermosphere
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Mesosphere. Above the stratosphere is the mesosphere. It extends upward to a height of about 85 km (53 miles) above our planet. Most meteors burn up in the mesosphere.

Detailed explanation-2: -Those meteors are burning up in the mesosphere. The meteors make it through the exosphere and thermosphere without much trouble because those layers don’t have much air. But when they hit the mesosphere, there are enough gases to cause friction and create heat.

Detailed explanation-3: -The mesosphere is a layer of Earth’s atmosphere. The mesosphere is directly above the stratosphere and below the thermosphere. It extends from about 50 to 85 km (31 to 53 miles) above our planet.

Detailed explanation-4: -The gases present in the mesosphere create heat when a meteor or asteroid passes through this layer and burn them up, thus preventing these bodies from reaching the Earth’s surface.

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