A valley or anabatic breeze is created when
A. air from higher elevations is heated more efficiently and sinks, creating a mountain breeze.
B. air from lower elevations is heated more efficiently and rises, creating an upslope breeze.
C. air from higher elevations is heated more efficiently and rises, creating a mountain breeze.
D. air from lower elevations is heated less efficiently and rises, creating an upslope breeze.
Answer: B
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