How is the earth's climate defined?

A. daily weather conditions in a given region
B. average daily temperature and precipitation.
C. average weather conditions of the last five years
D. average weather conditions over a period of at least 30 years
E. average weather conditions over a period of more than 100 years


Answer: D

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