Normally, the temperature decreases with the increase in height from the Earth's surface, because 1) the atmosphere can be heated upwards only from the Earth's surface 2) there is more moisture in the upper atmosphere 3) the air is less dense in the upper atmosphere Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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Correct Answer: 1 and 3 only. Statement 1 and 3 is correct as temperature will decrease when height increases as the air near surface gets heated which become lighter and the higher air gets cools and becomes heavy. Statement 2 are not correct as water vapour forming 1% of air varies in troposphere and will decrease fast with altitude, hence correct option is C. since only statement 1 is correct.

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