The wet adiabatic rate is ________ the dry adiabatic rate because ________
A) less than; condensation cools the air
B) greater than; condensation heats the air
C) greater than; condensation cools the air
D) less than; condensation heats the air
E) same as; no phase change of water occurs
D
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