Which scenario would cause an air mass to stop rising at the lowest level in the troposphere?

A. When the normal lapse rate and the adiabatic lapse rate are parallel.
B. When the normal lapse rate and the adiabatic lapse rate intersect.
C. When the normal lapse rate and the adiabatic lapse rate diverge.


Answer: B

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