Multiple choice

Which layer of the atmosphere is at the lowest altitude?

  1. troposphere

  2. mesosphere

  3. thermosphere

  4. exosphere

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Explanation

The troposphere is the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere, extending from the surface up to about 8 to 15 kilometers. Other layers like the mesosphere, thermosphere, and exosphere lie at much higher altitudes.