A parcel of air at 5 km altitude and an initial temperature of 10°C altitude descends to 3 km altitude at the unsaturated adiabatic lapse rate. What is the temperature at 3 km?

A. 60°C
B. 0°C
C. ?30°C
D. 30°C

Answer: D

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