What process accounts for the amount of radiant energy reaching the earth's surface to decrease with increasing latitudes?

a. Atmospheric adsorption
b. Atmospheric absorption
c. Atmospheric pressure
d. Atmospheric density


b

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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