What is the name of the phenomenon where the temperature in the thermopause is constant? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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What is the name of the phenomenon where the temperature in the thermopause is constant?
A. Greenhouse effect
B. Adiabatic cooling
C. Isothermal layer
D. Temperature inversion
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The thermopause is an isothermal layer, meaning the temperature is constant with altitude.
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