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    Question

    Which statement is incorrect regarding the atmospheric

    layers and their characteristics?
    A The temperature increases with height in the troposphere. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B The asthenosphere is less rigid than the lithosphere. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C The lithosphere includes both the crust and the uppermost part of the mantle. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D The stratosphere lies above the troposphere. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The statement that the temperature increases with height in the troposphere is incorrect. In the troposphere, the temperature typically decreases with altitude, which is a defining characteristic of this lowest atmospheric layer where most weather phenomena occur.

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