The warm zone near the top of the stratosphere is the result of heating from
A) atmospheric pollution.
B) the rise of air.
C) the output of volcanoes.
D) thermal infrared emissions from clouds.
E) the absorption of solar energy.

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The warm zone near the top of the stratosphere is due to the absorption of solar energy. UV radiation from the sun is absorbed by ozone (O3) in the stratosphere, causing a temperature increase. This is why the stratosphere becomes warmer at higher altitudes, unlike the troposphere where temperature decreases with altitude. None of the other options listed contribute significantly to this phenomenon.

The Warm Zone near the Top of the Stratosphere Is