A temperature inversion occurs when

A. Stable cold air overlays warm air
B. Two warm air layers surround a cold air layer
C. Stable warm air overlays cold air
D. Two cold air layers overlay a warm air layer
E. Air turbulence causes mixing between air layers


Answer: C

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