This layer of the atmosphere is generally warmed by longwave radiation emitted from the Earth as part of the global energy balance.
A) stratopause
B) mesosphere
C) troposphere
D) thermosphere
E) stratosphere

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The troposphere is the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere and is directly warmed by longwave radiation emitted from the Earth, playing a crucial role in the global energy balance.

This Layer of the Atmosphere Is Generally Warmed by Longwave