Air masses that are lifted cool down primarily by ________, that changes from "dry" to "wet" as clouds form.

A. adiabatic lapse rate
B. stratospheric processes
C. anaerobic lapse rate
D. radiational processes
E. convective lapse rate


Answer: A

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