Science MCQS - QUESTION DETAILS

Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere is characterized by decreasing temperature with altitude and contains the ozone layer?
A. Troposphere
B. Stratosphere
C. Mesosphere
D. Thermosphere

The stratosphere is characterized by decreasing temperature with altitude and contains the ozone layer.

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