The earth's radiation balance involves

A) conduction and convection emitting energy directly into space.
B) most energy emitted directly into space with no interaction with the atmosphere.
C) most energy leaving the earth in the form of longwave radiation.
D) energy being radiated only upward into space.


C) most energy leaving the earth in the form of longwave radiation.

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