During the night, clouds:
A) keep the air cooler by reflecting shortwave energy back to space.
B) keep the air warmer by absorbing and re-emitting longwave energy back to the surface.
C) keep the air cooler by accelerating longwave energy loss to space.
D) keep the air warmer by reflecting shortwave energy back to the surface.
B
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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