Final answer:
Earth, Venus, and Mars have a stratosphere, which is a layer of the atmosphere. Mercury does not have this layer because it lacks a substantial atmosphere. Therefore, all planets listed except for Mercury have a stratosphere.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question pertains to which of the following planets has a stratosphere: Earth, Mercury, Mars, or Venus. The stratosphere is the second major layer of Earth's atmosphere, lying above the troposphere and below the mesosphere. Earth definitely has a stratosphere, and so does Venus and Mars. However, Mercury lacks a substantial atmosphere and thus does not have a stratosphere. Therefore, the answer is E. all of the above, except for Mercury.