In which two atmospheric zones does temperature decrease with altitude?
A)troposphere and mesosphere
B)troposphere and stratosphere
C)stratosphere and mesosphere
D)stratosphere and thermosphere
E)mesosphere and thermosphere

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In the troposphere, which is the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere, temperature decreases with altitude due to the decreasing concentration of greenhouse gases. In the mesosphere, the third layer, temperature also decreases with altitude, primarily due to the decreasing solar heating with height.

In Which Two Atmospheric Zones Does Temperature Decrease with Altitude