The atmosphere consisting of a large number of gases is held to the earth by:
(a) winds
(b) clouds
(c) earth’s magnetic field
(d) gravity

Academic Physics NCERT Class 9

The atmosphere consisting of a large number of gases is held to the earth by gravity.

Option (d) is correct.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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