In which atmospheric layer is large-scale vertical convection least likely because of stable stratification?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Stratosphere
The stratosphere generally becomes warmer with increasing altitude because ozone absorbs ultraviolet radiation. This temperature inversion makes displaced air tend to return toward its original level, so strong vertical convection is suppressed. Thus option B is correct. The troposphere normally cools upward and supports convection, while the lower boundary layer is directly influenced by surface heating; a monsoon region is not an atmospheric layer.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Stratosphere
Why is this the correct answer?
The stratosphere generally becomes warmer with increasing altitude because ozone absorbs ultraviolet radiation. This temperature inversion makes displaced air tend to return toward its original level, so strong vertical convection is suppressed. Thus option B is correct. The troposphere normally cools upward and supports convection, while the lower boundary layer is directly influenced by surface heating; a monsoon region is not an atmospheric layer.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Accountancy question. Chapter: Theory Base of Accounting.
