Conditionally unstable air:

A) contains a mixture of absolutely stable air and absolutely unstable air.
B) moves through an environmental lapse rate that is between the dry adiabatic lapse rate and the wet adiabatic lapse rate.
C) always has a negative buoyance.
D) rarely provides precipitation.


Answer: B

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