Although the polar regions radiate away more heat energy than they receive by insulation in the course of a year, what prevents them from becoming progressively colder each year?
A. circulation of heat by the atmosphere and oceans
B. release of latent heat to the atmosphere when polar ice melts
C. conduction of heat through the interior of the Earth
D. concentration of Earth's magnetic field lines at the poles
Answer: A
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