What idea does the term homosphere represent?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Relatively uniform mixing of gases in the lower atmosphere
The homosphere is the lower part of the atmosphere where turbulence and convection keep the major gases relatively well mixed. Their proportions remain broadly similar even though atmospheric pressure decreases with altitude. This does not mean that pressure or density is constant; it refers mainly to composition. Thus option A is correct. Rainfall is associated chiefly with the troposphere, while salinity and soil formation are unrelated to the homosphere.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Relatively uniform mixing of gases in the lower atmosphere
Why is this the correct answer?
The homosphere is the lower part of the atmosphere where turbulence and convection keep the major gases relatively well mixed. Their proportions remain broadly similar even though atmospheric pressure decreases with altitude. This does not mean that pressure or density is constant; it refers mainly to composition. Thus option A is correct. Rainfall is associated chiefly with the troposphere, while salinity and soil formation are unrelated to the homosphere.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Accountancy question. Chapter: Introduction to Accounting.
