The temperature, pressure and moisture characteristics of the atmosphere arise mostly from
A) the daytime exchange of energy and water vapor between the air and the surface.
B) the nighttime exchange of energy and water vapor between the air and the surface.
C) the continuous exchange of energy and water vapor between the air and the surface.
Answer: C
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