Which of the following atmospheric layers is the thickest?
A)the layer bounded by 1001 hPa and 1010 hPa
B)the layer bounded by 1 hPa and 10 hPa
C)the layer bounded by 500 hPa and 550 hPa
D)the layer bounded by 101 hPa and 110 hPa

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The atmospheric layer bounded by 1 hPa and 10 hPa is the thickest since it encompasses a large portion of the stratosphere, which is a relatively homogeneous layer that extends from about 10 km to 50 km above the Earth's surface. The other layers are much narrower and represent smaller pressure intervals within different atmospheric regions.

Which of the Following Atmospheric Layers Is the Thickest