Why do cloud tops typically not extend into the stratospher

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Why do cloud tops typically not extend into the stratosphere?

 

An air parcel initially upon rising from the surface is colder than the surrounding environment, but it is able to to reach and exceed past the LFC. How is this possible?

 

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The earth's system is sub-divided into 4 other systems, namely the atmosphere, biosphere, lithosphere, and hydrosphere. The atmosphere is one of the most important sub-systems to function the earth's system properly.
The atmosphere is a mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth. The composition of the atmosphere varies on different planets. The common term to describe the atmosphere is the air.

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