Atmosphere is held in place by?
- A. Pressure of the planetary body
- B. Gravity of the planetary body
- C. Charge of the planetary body
- D. Heat of the planetary body
Explanation
Gravity pulls atmospheric gases toward a planet and prevents most of them from escaping into space. Pressure, charge, and heat can affect the atmosphere, but they do not hold it in place as gravity does.
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