During the day, clouds ________ insolation, lowering daily maximum temperatures; at night, clouds ________ longwave energy, thereby raising minimum nighttime temperatures

A) reflect; absorb and reradiate B) absorb; reflect
C) reflect; scatter D) scatter; refract


A

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