Cosmic Perspective, The, Books a la Carte Edition (8th Edition)
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Chapter 10, Problem 35EAP
Choose the best answer to each of the following. Explain your reasoning with one or more complete sentences.
35. What kind of light warms the stratosphere? (a) infrared (b) visible (c) ultraviolet
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