The average lapse rate in the troposphere ________

A) is 10°C (6ºF) per 1,000m
B) is quite variable by time and region
C) describes temperatures in adiabatic air
D) is proof that temperatures usually increase with altitude
E) is about the same as the dry adiabatic lapse rate


Answer: B

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