Temperature of the troposphere decreases with altitude. This is because of?

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High pressure of air.

Gases present in the air.

Low density of air.

All of these.

answer is A.

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● Because the atmosphere distributes itself according to gravity, temperatures typically fall with height.
● The temperature in the troposphere often drops with height. The gases in the troposphere barely absorb any of the incoming solar energy, which is the cause. The air in the troposphere is instead heated by conduction and convection after the ground absorbs this radiation.

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