Geography · Climatology
Consider the following statements regarding the troposphere: Statement (a): The temperature of the troposphere generally decreases with increasing altitude. Statement (b): The troposphere is heated primarily by the transfer of heat from the Earth's surface rather than direct absorption of incoming short-wave solar radiation. Choose the correct option:
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- 1Statement (a) is correct, but statement (b) is incorrect
- 2Both statements are correct, but (b) is not the correct explanation for (a)
- 3Neither of the statements is correct
- 4Both statements are correct and (b) is the correct explanation for (a)✓
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Both statements are correct and (b) is the correct explanation for (a)
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