Which of the following defines the lag in daily temperature?

A. the time between the daily minimum and maximum solar energy received at the surface
B. the time between the daily minimum and maximum temperature
C. the time between the daily minimum temperature and maximum solar radiation
D. the time between the daily maximum solar radiation and maximum temperature


Answer: D

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