Air near Earth's surface tends to be ________
A) warmer; it rises as it is displaced by Coriolis forces
B) warmer and wetter; then it rises, expanding and cooling
C) warmer and drier; then it rises, condensing and gathering moisture
D) cooler and wetter; then it rises, is warmed by the sun, and sinks again
E) cooler and drier; it rises when it is displaced by sinking warm air
B
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