In a rising unsaturated thermal, the dew-point temperature?

a. ?increases at a slower rate than the parcel temperature.
b. ?decreases at the same rate as the parcel temperature.
c. ?decreases at a slower rate than the parcel temperature.
d. ?increases at a faster rate than the parcel temperature.
e. ?always remains the same.


ANSWER: c

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