Land heats and cools more rapidly than the ocean because of its

A) lower specific heat when compared to the ocean.
B) ability for land to retain heat better than the ocean.
C) strong mixing through soil horizons on land.
D) great potential for latent heat on land through evaporation.


A) lower specific heat when compared to the ocean.

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