The ionosphere is an electrified ion-rich area
A)within the stratosphere and uppermost thermosphere.
B)where atoms lose their electrons and become negatively charged.
C)where nitrogen and oxygen atoms gain electrons and become positively charged.
D)where atoms lose their electrons and become positively charged.

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The ionosphere is an electrified region where atoms lose their electrons and become positively charged. The ionosphere begins in the upper mesosphere and extends through the thermosphere and into the exosphere, encompassing parts of the stratosphere and the uppermost portion of the thermosphere.

The Ionosphere Is an Electrified Ion-Rich Area