Longwave radiation (+ LW) arriving at Earth's surface

A) comes primarily from infrared energy absorbed and re-radiated by the atmosphere.
B) comes directly from the Sun.
C) comes from UV radiation reflected from the bottoms of clouds.
D) comes from diffuse solar radiation.


A

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