Zone containing the ozone layer (12)

I believe the answer is:

stratosphere

(Other definitions for stratosphere that I've seen before include "Atmospheric layer" , "Zone high above earth" , "High level above earth" , "Part of the air" , "Region about ten to fifty km above the earth" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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