The gas temperature in the stratosphere of Earth's atmosphere reaches a maximum at about 50 km. The cause is A) the absorption of solar ultraviolet radiation by ozone (O₃)_. B) heating by auroral activity higher in the atmosphere. C) the ionization of oxygen and nitrogen by solar ultraviolet radiation. D) turbulence, caused by wind and weather.

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The absorption of solar ultraviolet radiation by ozone in the stratosphere is responsible for the increase in temperature at about 50 km altitude. This process, known as ozone heating, is crucial for forming the temperature inversion in the stratosphere.

The Gas Temperature in the Stratosphere of Earth's Atmosphere Reaches