In which two atmospheric zones does temperature decrease with altitude?
A)Troposphere and mesosphere
B)Troposphere and stratosphere
C)Stratosphere and thermosphere
D)Stratosphere and mesosphere
E)None of the above temperature decreases with increasing altitude in all layers of the atmosphere.

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In the troposphere and mesosphere, the temperature decreases with altitude. In the troposphere, this is due to the decreasing pressure and density of air, while in the mesosphere, it is due to the lack of ozone and the decreasing density of air.

In Which Two Atmospheric Zones Does Temperature Decrease with Altitude