Upslope fog hugging the mountain surface occurs when
A. air warms because of decreasing atmospheric pressure; eventually air warms to the dew-point.
B. air cools because of increasing atmospheric pressure; eventually air cools to the dew-point.
C. air cools because of decreasing atmospheric pressure; eventually air cools to the dew-point.
D. air warms because of decreasing atmospheric pressure; eventually air cools to the dew-point.
Answer: C
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