Different air masses have different stability because

A) the horizontal temperature variation within an air mass is fairly uniform.
B) the horizontal temperature variation within an air mass is not uniform.
C) the vertical temperature variation within an air mass is fairly uniform.
D) the vertical temperature variation within an air mass is not uniform.


Answer: D

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