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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