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Which one of the following layers of the atmosphere is responsible for the deflection of radio waves?

(a) Troposphere (b) Stratosphere (c) Mesosphere (d) Ionosphere

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(d) Ionosphere is the top layer of the atmosphere. Radio waves are deflected in the ionosphere of the atmosphere. Ionosphere is composed of D, E and F layers. D layer (60 km from earth) is good at absorbing AM radio waves.

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