Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A) Oceans cool more quickly than land.
B) Oceans and land cool at about the same rate.
C) Land cools more quickly than water.
D) Oceans and land can store about the same amount of heat per volume.
E) Cities near oceans tend to have warmer summers than cities inland.


Answer: C

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