The atmospheric layer containing 75% of the mass of earth's air is the ____.
A) thermosphere
B) mesosphere
C) stratosphere
D) troposphere
E) tropopause

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The troposphere is the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere and contains approximately 75% of the atmosphere's mass. It extends from the Earth's surface up to about 8 to 15 kilometers (5 to 9 miles) in altitude. Weather phenomena and the majority of clouds occur within this layer.

The Atmospheric Layer Containing 75% of the Mass of Earth's