Temperature tends to ______ with elevation in the troposphere, and ________ with elevation in the stratosphere.
A)increase / increase
B)increase / decrease
C)decrease / decrease
D)decrease / increase

Question

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In the troposphere, temperature decreases with increasing elevation due to the decrease in air pressure, while in the stratosphere, temperature increases with increasing elevation due to the presence of the ozone layer that absorbs solar radiation and warms the air.

Temperature Tends to ______ with Elevation in the Troposphere, and ________

Temperature Tends to with Elevation in the Troposphere, and __