Suppose it is about 11:00 p.m. on a winter night, and the air cools to the dew point temperature, and a thick radiation fog develops. Which of the following describes what will probably happen to the dew-point temperature in five hours if the air continues to cool during the night?

A. It will increase as the air becomes drier.
B. It will decrease as the air becomes moister.
C. It will increase as the air becomes moister.
D. It will decrease as the air becomes drier.


Answer: D

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