Which of the following is NOT a natural characteristic of the troposphere?
A) contains most of the atmospheric water vapor
B) is the lowest layer of the atmosphere
C) has the highest pressures in the atmosphere
D) has the hottest temperatures in the atmosphere
E) is the layer associated with "weather"

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The troposphere does not have the hottest temperatures in the atmosphere; temperatures actually decrease with altitude in this layer. The stratosphere, above the troposphere, contains a layer where temperatures increase due to the absorption of ultraviolet radiation by ozone.

Which of the Following Is NOT a Natural Characteristic of the Troposphere