Temperature inversions increase outdoor air pollution because they
A. accelerate photochemical reactions.
B. are taller than most smokestacks.
C. prevent brown air smog.
D. prevent the natural mixing of air.
E. accelerate the emission of primary pollutants.
Answer: D
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A) 33.6°C
B) 46.4°C
C) 60°C
D) 52.8°C
E) 27.2°C