Radiant energy from the Sun reaches the Earth at a rate of 
When 30.0% of the radiant energy is reflected and 70.0% absorbed, the average temperature of the Earth's atmosphere is 253 K or -20.0
If the atmosphere reflected 40.0% and absorbed 60.0% of the solar radiant energy, then what is the average temperature of the Earth's atmosphere?
A. -25.2
B. -27.0
C. -27.5
D. -28.5
E. -29.6
E. -29.6
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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