The graph below indicates the temperature of Saturn's atmosphere as a function of distance from the upper cloud layer. Water will condense to form droplets at a temperature of approximately 270 K in the atmosphere of Saturn. At what distance from the upper cloud layer will clouds of water vapor form?





a.

-250 km

b.

-150 km

c.

0 km

d.

150 km

e.

250 km


A

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