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The layer where the decrease in temperature with increasing altitude is totally absent is

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SSC CGL 2016 (Tier 1) Previous Year Question Paper (11-Sep-2016) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is

Stratosphere

The Stratosphere is the layer where the decrease in temperature with increasing altitude is totally absent. In this layer, the temperature increases with altitude due to the absorption of ultraviolet radiation by the ozone layer. Therefore, the correct answer is Stratosphere.

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