Which below best describes why a fluffy covering of snow is able to protect sensitive plants and
their root systems from damaging low temperatures.
a. Snow is a good insulator.
b. Melting snow releases latent heat.
c. Snow is a good emitter of infrared energy.
d. Snow is a good reflector of sunlight
a
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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a. ?from west to east. b. ?from east to west. c. ?from north to south. d. ?from south to north. e. ?in any of the above directions.