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a jet plane leaves the stratosphere and returns to the ground. how does the temperature outside the jet change during its descent through the troposphere?
a. it increases steadily.
b. it decreases steadily.
c. it increases and then decreases.
d. it decreases and then increases.

Explanation:

The troposphere is the lowest - layer of the Earth's atmosphere. Temperature in the troposphere generally decreases with altitude. As the jet plane descends through the troposphere (going from higher to lower altitude), the outside temperature increases steadily.

Answer:

A. It increases steadily.