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) None of the above-temperature decreases with increasing altitude in all layers of the atmosphere.

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In the troposphere, temperature decreases with altitude due to the decreasing pressure and density of air. In the mesosphere, temperature also decreases with altitude as there is less absorption of solar radiation.

In Which Two Atmospheric Zones Does Temperature Decrease with Altitude