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Which of the following statements is true?

(a) Troposphere is equally thick across different parts of the world

(b) Troposphere contains the ozone layer

(c) Troposphere is thinner at the equator than at the poles

(d) Troposphere is thicker at the equator than at the poles

This question was posed to me in semester exam.

My doubt is from Atmosphere in chapter Atmosphere & Greenhouse Gases of Environmental Engineering

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Correct option is (d) Troposphere is thicker at the equator than at the poles

The best explanation: Troposphere is nearly 16-17km thick at the equator and thins down to approximately 8km at the poles.

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