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Which layer of Earth’s atmosphere absorbs most of the ultraviolet radiation from the Sun?

A. Troposphere
B. Stratosphere
C. Mesosphere
D. Thermosphere

Explanation:

The ozone layer in the Stratosphere absorbs much of the Sun’s UV radiation. Troposphere is where weather occurs, mesosphere is above stratosphere, thermosphere is higher still.

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