The atmospheric layer in which gases do not maintain a uniform composition is the ________.
A) ionosphere
B) homosphere
C) troposphere
D) heterosphere
E) none of the above

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The heterosphere is the atmospheric layer above the homosphere, which is the layer where gases maintain a uniform composition. In the heterosphere, the composition of gases varies due to variations in molecular weight, resulting in different layers of gases. The ionosphere is a layer within the heterosphere where gases are ionized by solar radiation. The troposphere is the lowest layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs.

The Atmospheric Layer in Which Gases Do Not Maintain a Uniform