Which of the following is representative of an inversion?
A)the outgassing produced by volcanoes
B)nitrous oxide
C)condensation on a drinking glass
D)the stratosphere

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An inversion occurs when the normal temperature trend (temperature decreasing with increasing altitude) is reversed, with warmer air above cooler air. This phenomenon is commonly observed in the stratosphere, making choice D the correct answer. The other choices do not pertain to an inversion; choice A refers to volcanic emissions, choice B refers to a greenhouse gas, and choice C describes a physical process of water vapor.

Which of the Following Is Representative of an Inversion