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A) Clouds can act to both warm and cool the Earth.
B) Thick clouds strongly reflect solar radiation.
C) Thick clouds strongly absorb longwave radiation from the Earth.
D) Clouds are a powerful cooling agent for the Earth.


Answer: D

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