The chemical constituent that absorbs UV radiation in the stratosphere of Earth's atmosphere, thereby heating these layers to relatively high temperatures, is
A) N2, nitrogen.
B) CO2, carbon dioxide.
C) H2O, water vapor.
D) O3, ozone.
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