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Which of the following is/are the ideal conditions for temperature inversion to occur?A. Cloudy skiesB. Calm and stable airC. Long summer daysSelect the correct answer using the codes given below:

  1. A
    C only
  2. B
    B and C only
  3. C
    A, B and C
  4. D
    B only

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A temperature inversion is a meteorological deviation where the air temperature increases with altitude, trapping a colder layer beneath a warmer layer. Ideal conditions for this include:Long winter nights (not summer days) so the ground has enough time to cool down through radiation loss.Clear skies (not cloudy skies) so heat can easily escape into space.Calm and stable air to prevent horizontal mixing, keeping the distinct temperature layers intact.Thus, statement B is the only valid ideal condition among the options.

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Which of the following is/are the ideal conditions for temperature inversion to occur?A. Cloudy skiesB. Calm and stable airC. Long summer daysSelect the correct answer using the codes given below:
A
C only
B
B and C only
C
A, B and C
D
B only

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