What is NOT true about the dry adiabatic rate?
A. Air must be completely dry.
B. Air cools 10°C per 1000 meters.
C. Air must be unsaturated.
D. Air cools 5.5°F per 1000 feet.
E. It is the rate that air cools as it rises.
A
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