Temperature remains constant with elevation in the thermosphere. Temperature remains constant with elevation in the mesosphere. Temperature generally decreases with elevation in the stratosphere. Temperature generally decreases with elevation in the troposphere.
I gave my students this multiple choice question: Which of these statements best describes temperature as elevation in the atmosphere increases?

Only one answer is correct among these 4 choices:
- Temperature remains constant with elevation in the thermosphere.
- Temperature remains constant with elevation in the mesosphere.
- Temperature generally decreases with elevation in the stratosphere.
- Temperature generally decreases with elevation in the troposphere.

Could you tell me which one is correct?

Temperature generally decreases with elevation in the troposphere.