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General science UPPSC 2013 GS-I
Question

Wireless communication is reflected to earth’s surface by

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Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Ionosphere

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Ionosphere”.
Wireless communication is reflected earth's surface by the Ionosphere.

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