A parcel of air at 5 km and an initial temperature of 10°C altitude descends to 3 km altitude at the unsaturated adiabatic lapse rate. What is the temperature at 3 km?

A) –30°C
B) 0°C
C) 30°C
D) 60°C


C) 30°C

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