Suppose yesterday morning you noticed ice crystals (frost) on the grass, yet the reported

minimum temperature was only 35o F. The most likely reason for this apparent discrepancy isthat:a.

temperature readings are taken in instrument shelters more than 5 feet above the ground.
b. the thermometer was in error.
c. the newspaper reported the wrong temperature.
d. the thermometer was read before the minimum temperature was reached for that day.
e. the thermometer was read incorrectly.


a

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