Earth's surface receives about twice as much energy from the atmosphere than from the sun as a result of ____

A) the release of latent heat during condensation
B) conduction of heat upward from the surface
C) convection
D) absorbed infrared energy radiated back to Earth
E) direct absorption of sunlight by the atmosphere


D

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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